It works in a similar way although there are differences. The main point is the standard of care a rider has to meet and whilst all riders have to exercise the degree of care to be expected of a reasonably competent rider, that standard can vary according to where the bike is being used. For example, a rider would probably fall below the required standard if they attempted to overtake on a sharp bend on the road but the same manoeuvre would probably be fine on the track. Although the standard of care can vary, as your rival deliberately knocked you off your bike, that riding was well below the necessary standard and you may well have a good claim.
