Velodrom Nasional Malaysia

Velodrom Nasional Malaysia (English: Malaysian National Velodrome) is a sporting facility located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The velodrome is the first indoor velodrome in Southeast Asia.^[1][2] It replaces the 28-year-old Velodrome Rakyat in Ipoh, Perak, which is being upgraded and the 30-year-old Cheras Velodrome in Kuala Lumpur, which will be demolished to make way for commercial development, as the nation's track cycling hub.^[4]

Velodrom Nasional Malaysia

The exterior of the velodrome as seen from North–South Expressway.
Location	Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Coordinates	2.842648°N 101.786434°E / 2.842648; 101.786434
Owner	Government of Malaysia
Operator	National Sports Council of Malaysia
Capacity	2,000 (including 200 standing)[1]
Field size	250 m (270 yd) track[2]
Acreage	12[3]
Surface	Siberian spruce wood[2][4]
Construction
Built	January 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01)
Opened	25 May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-25)
Construction cost	MYR 80 million[1]
Architect	Arkitek Aliran Cipta Sdn Bhd[3]
Project manager	Malaysian Public Works Department
Main contractors	Blackfox Engineering Sdn Bhd[3]
Tenants
National Sports Council of Malaysia[2]

Background

Construction of the velodrome started in January 2015 and was handed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia on 20 May 2017.^[2] The velodrome was officially opened on 25 May 2017. Five Malaysian cycling legends, namely, Rosman Alwi, Josiah Ng, Ng Joo Ngan, M.Kumaresan and Azizulhasni Awang were given the honor of opening the velodrome. The ceremony was witnessed by Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and the Minister of Works, Dato Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof.^[1] The velodrome can hold 2,000 spectators and was accorded first-class accreditation by Switzerland-based Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Outside of the velodrome, there is a BMX cycling track measuring 50m x 120m, which conforms with the UCI's standards and specifications.^[4]

Notable events

• 2017 SEA Games - Cycling Track, BMX^[4]
• 2017 ASEAN Para Games - Cycling Track^[4]
• 2018 Asian Track Cycling Championships^[5]
• 2022 Sukma Games - Cycling Track, BMX^[6]
• 2023 Asian Track Cycling Championships^[7]
• 2024 Sukma Games - Cycling Track^[8] (Future event)

References

1. Bernama (26 May 2017). "Malaysian National Velodrome can churn out world champions". Astro Awani. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. Bernama (25 May 2017). "Velodrom Nasional bernilai RM80 juta dirasmikan lima jaguh berbasikal tanah air" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
3. "Velodrom Nasional Malaysia". Arkitek Aliran Cipta. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
4. Zaidi Isham Ismail (30 May 2017). "Nilai to be new cycling hub". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
5. Lim Teik Huat (16 February 2018). "Jupha wins gold at Asian Track Championships". The Star. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
6. Bernama (20 September 2022). "Sukma: Johor cycling squad sweep three gold medals". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
7. Fadhli Ishak (20 June 2023). "New and old faces impress at Asian Track Cycling Championships". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
8. Fadhli Ishak (12 June 2023). "Kabaddi, softball among five to get 2024 Sukma nod". New Straits Times. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

External links

• Official website