Sprint racing is a highly concentrated event on the track.  Often you will find

competitors who specialize in sprinting as their main event.  Sprint racing is

highly tactical and occurs in multiple rounds of qualifying heats until competitors

are whittled down to the three fastest riders.  In the women's sprint event, the

race is contested over the distance of 750 meters.  Competitors line up at the

start with a holder.  When the race begins, the riders do not immediately sprint.

  Instead, there is a game of cat and mouse that ensues in which each competitor

tries to gage when the other rider will sprint.  Competitors watch their rivals to

see who will make the first move and tactically plan their attack.  Often riders will

come to a complete track stand where the rider is motionless on their bike, at a

stand still.  They do so in order to force the other rider out.  If successful, the rider

can jump into the slipstream of their opponent and capitalize on the extra speed

they can gain by drafting.  Essentially, the rider gets a lead out and if all goes well,

can overtake their opponent for the win.