The women's scratch race at the UEC European Track Championships was first competed in 2014 in Guadeloupe, France. [1]
The scratch race consists of a single race over a certain length. The winner is the first to cross the line, taking into cyclists who have lapped the peloton.
One of the less controllable events on the track, the first eleven editions of the event up to 2024 produced eleven different gold medalists. Martina Fidanza was the first cyclist to win a second title. Kirsten Wild of the Netherlands has the unique distinction of winning a medal of each colour.