Velodrome
Arena for track cycling / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about velodromes. For physically separated bike lanes, see Cycle track. For the multi-purpose stadium in Marseille, France, see Stade Vélodrome.
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.
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