Team USA Wraps Up the 2026 UCI Track World Championships with Top-Five Finish from Ashlin Barry

Team USA closed out the 2026 UCI Track World Championships with a fourth-place ride from Ashlin Barry in the Men’s Elimination, a sixth-place finish from Anna Hicks in the Women’s Points race, and strong efforts in the Men’s Madison and Women’s Keirin.

Men’s Elimination

Twenty-four riders started the Men’s Elimination, with Ashlin Barry (Toronto, Ont.; JEGG - SKIL - DJR) representing the U.S. Barry rode an incredibly strong pace, pushing at the front and sprinting at every bell lap. When it came down to the final few riders, he finished just outside the medals in 4th, a strong ride for the 19-year-old.

Results:

1. Tim Torn Teuten berg (GER)

2. Tobias Hansen (DEN)

3. Jules Hesters (BEL)

4. Ashlin Barry (USA)

Women’s Points 

Anna Hicks (Boulder, Colo.; Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28) started the Points race strong, winning the first of 10 sprints. She scored twice more, totaling 9 points and gaining a lap on the field. As the field completely split, she was caught at the back and lost a lap to the lead group, costing her 20 points. She finished the event with 9 points total, placing 6th in a tight battle for the top spots.

Results:

1. Lara Gillespie (IRE) – 42 points

2. Amalie Dideriksen (DEN) – 37 points

3. Shari Bossuyt (BEL) – 35 points

6. Anna Hicks (USA) – 9 points

Men’s Madison

Graeme Frisllie (Paradise, Calif.; CCACHE x Bodywrap) and Peter Moore (Saint Paul, Minn.) lined up for the Men’s Madison, the final event of the weekend. The race was fast from the gun, with nine teams gaining a lap on the field and Denmark dominating by taking two additional laps. The U.S. fought in the field and won the seventh of 20 sprints but were unable to stay with the front group.

Results:

1. Denmark – 88 points

2. Portugal – 67 points

3. Germany – 52 points

12. United States – 5 points

Women’s Keirin 

McKenna McKee (Vancouver, Wash.) competed in the Keirin, lining up in heat four against six other riders. When the moto pulled off, McKee sprinted for 5th, with only the top two advancing directly and the rest heading to the repechage rounds. She then raced in the repechage against five other riders, all fighting for the top two spots to advance to the quarterfinals. McKee rode well but ultimately finished fourth, ending her day in the Keirin.

Results:

1. Alina Lysenko (AIN)

2. Lea Sophie Friedrich (GER)

3. Emma Finucane (GBR)

23. McKenna McKee (USA)