Because of the delay of the construction of the Olympic track in Rio de Janeiro, Union Cycliste Internationale has announced that there will not be a test event before the Olympic Games.

Olympic director of communication Mario Andrada explained during a press conference that no event will held on the track before this summer. "We have encountered logistical problems concerning the installation of the track. We thought it would be much better to be safe than sorry - we didn't want to do anything which could cause injuries to an athlete."

The Rio Olympic Games will take place from 6 to 21 August, 2016. All of the track events will be held from 11 to 16 August.

A few weeks ago, UCI president Brian Cookson explained that he hopes to organise a test event, but it would be 'a challenge' after the delay of the construction. "It's important that we have a test event in my view, for the riders, the team and those managing the event. It would be regrettable if there wasn't a test event. Ultimately it's possible to go to a Games without a test event but that makes it less than ideal for everybody. The riders and team wouldn't be able to test out the track. A track is a track and riders adapt very quickly. There is no plan B. There's not another useable velodrome in Brazil so there has to be an Olympic velodrome."