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velodrome::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track |
Examples of velodrome
velodrome
He would drive to the velodrome in San Jose or the track in Southern California.
From the sacbee.com
Given the overwhelming public support for the velodrome, I'm surprised by this.
From the guardian.co.uk
Gone are the factories of the industrial revolution, replaced by the velodrome.
From the metro.co.uk
I go to the Manchester velodrome quite a bit and Hugh Porter also has his quirks.
From the guardian.co.uk
Men and women will compete in five events apiece at the London Games velodrome.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
London Olympic Games sessions in the 6,000-seat velodrome have virtually sold out.
From the guardian.co.uk
Peachey, nevertheless, believes the velodrome could be put to even wider use.
From the independent.co.uk
An indoor velodrome of 166 metres was assembled from sections each September.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The day ends with a stretching session overseen by Burt in the velodrome gym.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
- 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 curve.
- The Stade Vu00E9lodrome (French pronunciation:u00A0u200B), known for sponsorship reasons as the Orange Vu00E9lodrome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1 since it opened in 1937, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It occasionally hosts RC Toulon rugby club of the Top 14...
- A cycling track for races. See track.
- A track built specifically for bicycle racing, made up of two long straights and two short, curved end sections that are sharply banked. Most velodromes are 1/3 of a kilometer around, though some are as short as 200 meters and others as long as 500 meters.
- A venue in which a cycle track is installed for cycle racing, including infield, safety area, tunnel or bridge, grandstands, changing rooms, etc.
- A stadium for bicycle racing, usually in the shape of an oval, with heavily banked turns.
- An oval track, often with wooden flooring, where bicycles race.
- A cycling stadium which has a racing track with steeply banked curves.
