The Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is a
velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights. The straights transition to the circular turn through a moderate easement ...
in
Montigny-le-Bretonneux,
France
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. It was built between 2011 and 2014 and hosted the
2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships and
2016 UEC European Track Championships. It will host the cycling venue in the
2024 Summer Olympics
)
, nations = TBA
, athletes = 10,500 ''(quota limit)''
, events = 329 in 32 sports (48 disciplines)
, opening = 26 July 2024
, closing = 11 August 2024
, opened_by =
, stadium = Stade de France Jardins du Trocadéro and River Seine
, summe ...
.
Next to the velodrome is also a
BMX stadium.
See also
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List of cycling tracks and velodromes
This is a list of cycling tracks and velodromes for track cycling worldwide.
Velodromes currently in use
Indoor: all the structures are closed inside
Outdoor: the velodrome is uncovered and in open air.
Outdoor, fully covered: all the structures ...
References
Velodromes in France
Sports venues in Yvelines
Sports venues completed in 2014
2014 establishments in France
BMX tracks
Venues of the 2024 Summer Olympics
Olympic cycling venues
Olympic modern pentathlon venues
21st-century architecture in France
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