London Olympics Velodrome
Nearby London Olympics Velodrome

Location: In the north of the Olympic Park between the Basketball Arena and Eton Manor Sports GroundEvents: Track Cycling, Paralympic Track Cycling
New permanent venue
One of Team GB's biggest triumphs of Beijing 2008 came with our cyclists and so it's understandable that for London 2012 we have a Velodrome to match our credentials. The most sustainable venue in the whole Olympic Park, the Velodrome boasts a 100% naturally ventilated system to create the perfect track-level temperature and eliminate the need for air conditioning; its track is made of sustainable Siberian pine wood; external cladding is made from lightweight materials to keep transport and manufacture emissions low; the venue uses as much natural light as possible, reducing the need for electric light; the roof even catches rainwater for recycling. But all these environmental benefits have not been created at any aesthetic expense: the slick 6,000-capacity Velodrome, shaped rather like a giant Pringle crisp, is a stunning architectural feat - and got the approval of Sir Chris Hoy (one of Team GB's Beijing 2008 heroes) right from the outset. A concrete lower tier will have 3,500 seats located around the track, while a further 2,500 seats will be suspended in two upper tiers within the two curves of the venue's roof. A ground-level glass wall between both levels will afford 360-degree views of East London across the Olympic Park - and allow people outside the venue to glimpse what's going on inside. After the Games, the Velodrome - which was completed in February 2011 at a cost of ?93m - will be the centre-piece of the new VeloPark, which will include the neighbouring redeveloped BMX Track and be owned, funded and run by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
London Olympics Velodrome events
London Olympics: Track CyclingLondon Olympics: Track CyclingBlending speed, endurance and teamwork, the 10 Olympic Track Cycling events (five for men, five for women) take place at the state-of-the-art Velodrome between Thursday 2 and Tuesday 7 August. The pressure will be firmly on the shoulders of Team GB, who won seven of the 10 gold medals on offer at the Beijing 2008 Games, where, interestingly, Tour d2nd August 2012Tuesday 7th August 2012
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VENUE London Olympics Velodrome
Blending speed, endurance and teamwork, the 10 Olympic Track Cycling events (five for men, five for women) take place at the state-of-the-art Velodrome between Thursday 2 and Tuesday 7 August. The pressure will be firmly on the shoulders of Team GB, who won seven of the 10 gold medals on offer at the Beijing 2008 Games, where, interestingly, Tour d... More about this event
London Paralympics: Track CyclingLondon Paralympics: Track CyclingHeld at the new state-of-the-art Velodrome in the Olympic Park, the London 2012 Paralympic Track Cycling programme takes place from Thursday 20 August until Sunday 2 September and features 18 medal events (10 for men, seven for women, one mixed) for athletes with a visual impairment, cerebral palsy, amputations or other physical disabilities. Like 30th August 2012Sunday 2nd September 2012
Where:
VENUE London Olympics Velodrome
Held at the new state-of-the-art Velodrome in the Olympic Park, the London 2012 Paralympic Track Cycling programme takes place from Thursday 20 August until Sunday 2 September and features 18 medal events (10 for men, seven for women, one mixed) for athletes with a visual impairment, cerebral palsy, amputations or other physical disabilities. Like ... More about this event
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Velodrome timetable
| Date / Time | Event name | Event |
2nd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Team Pursuit: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Team Sprint: qualifying, semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Team Sprint: qualifying, semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
3rd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Team Pursuit: round 1, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
3rd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Keirin: round 1 & repechages, round 2, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
3rd August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Team Pursuit: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
4th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Men's Omnium: flying lap | London Olympics Velodrome |
4th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Men's Sprint: qualifying, 1/16 finals | London Olympics Velodrome |
4th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Omnium: 30km points race, elimination race This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
4th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Sprint: 1/16 finals repechages, 1/8 finals & repechages, race for 9th-12th places This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
4th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Team Pursuit: round 1, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
5th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Men's Omnium: 4km individual pursuit | London Olympics Velodrome |
5th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Women's Sprint: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
5th August 16:00 - 19:00 | Men's Omnium: 15km scratch race, 1km time trial, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
5th August 16:00 - 19:00 | Men's Sprint: quarter-finals, race for 5th-8th places This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
5th August 16:00 - 19:00 | Women's Sprint: 1/16 finals & repechages, 1/8 finals & repechages, race for 9th-12th places This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
6th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Sprint: semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
6th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Omnium: flying lap, 20km points race, elimination race This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
6th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Sprint: quarter-finals, race for 5th-8th places This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
7th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Men's Keirin: round 1 & repechages | London Olympics Velodrome |
7th August 10:00 - 11:00 | Women's Omnium: 3km individual pursuit | London Olympics Velodrome |
7th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Men's Keirin: round 2, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
7th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Omnium: 10km scratch race, 500m time trial, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
7th August 16:00 - 18:00 | Women's Sprint: semi-finals, finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
Velodrome paralympics timetable
| Date / Time | Event name | Event |
30th August 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, B: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 9:00 - 12:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C1-3: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 9:00 - 12:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C4: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 9:00 - 12:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C5: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual 1km Time Trial, C1-3: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, B: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 14:00 - 17:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C1-3: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 14:00 - 17:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C4: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
30th August 14:00 - 17:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, C5: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C1: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C2: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C3: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 9:00 - 12:00 | Women's Individual 1km Time Trial, B: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual 1km Time Trial, C4-5: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C1: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C2: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
31st August 14:00 - 17:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C3: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual 1km Time Trial, B: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C4: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C5: qualifying This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 14:00 - 16:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C4: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 14:00 - 16:00 | Men's Individual Pursuit, C5: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 14:00 - 16:00 | Women's Individual 500m Time Trial, C1-3: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
1st September 14:00 - 16:00 | Women's Individual 500m Time Trial, C4-5: final, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 9:00 - 12:00 | Men's Individual Sprint, B: qualifying, quarter-finals | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 9:00 - 12:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, B: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 9:00 - 12:00 | Men/Women Team Sprint, C1-5: qualifying | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 14:00 - 16:00 | Men's Individual Sprint, B: classifications, semi-finals This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 14:00 - 16:00 | Men's Individual Sprint, B: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 14:00 - 16:00 | Women's Individual Pursuit, B: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
2nd September 14:00 - 16:00 | Men/Women Team Sprint, C1-5: finals, victory ceremony This is a medal event. | London Olympics Velodrome |
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