Team Sprint, Professionals (Course des Nations), Men

Eight three-man teams from nine nations (there was one mixed team) competed in this event. It was a team sprint event, but not similar to the current Olympic sprint that is contested by one rider at a time. In each heat, or match race, all six riders were on the track at the same time, and they simply raced to the finish, with point-for-place scoring used to determine the winning teams. Four heats were held in the first round, with France, Italy, the United States, and the mixed British/New Zealand team advancing to the semi-finals. In the semis, the United States defeated Italy and France defeated the mixed team to set up the final. The final was very close with the United States winning over France, with the riders finishing in the following order: 1) Edmond Jacquelin, 2) Tom Cooper, 3) Floyd McFarland, 4) Paul Bourrillon, 5) George Banker, 6) Jean-Baptiste Louvet. The US finishes of 2-3-5 gave them 10 points to France’s 11, for finishes of 1-4-6. Italy easily defeated the mixed British/New Zealand team for third place, winning 8-13.