Vélodrome de Bordeaux

The Vélodrome de Bordeaux is a velodrome in Bordeaux, France. It hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1998 and 2006. Building started in 1987 and the velodrome was opened on 9 October 1989.

Vélodrome de Bordeaux
LocationBordeaux, France
Coordinates44.899259°N 0.565720°W / 44.899259; -0.565720
Capacity4560
Construction
Broke ground1987
Opened9 October 1989

The arena hosts cycling and athletics facilities. The cycling track is 250 metres (270 yd) long. For athletics, there is an elliptical four-lane 200 m (220 yd) track, a 60 m (66 yd) sprinting track and areas for jumps and throws. There are seats for 4560 spectators.

Preceded by
Perth SpeedDome
Perth
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1998
Succeeded by
Velodrom
Berlin
Preceded by
VELO Sports Center
Los Angeles
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

2006
Succeeded by
Palma Arena
Palma de Mallorca
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