 Venue: Laoshan Velodrome
Location: Laoshan, Shijinshan District, Beijing
Total land surface: 32,920 sq m
Seats: 6,000
Competition: Cycling (track)
Groundbreaking date: Oct. 30, 2004
The Laoshan Velodrome will host cyclying-track competition during the 2008 Games. It has a capacity for 6000 spectators; a 250-metre oval shaped track and a total surface area of some 32920 square metres. The circular roof looks like the front wheel of a racing bicycle. A 300 metre-long "backbone" service building unites the existing cycling and fencing administration and the new Olympic Velodrome.
The 250-metre wooden cycle track, one of the key components in track cycling, was designed by Schuermann Architects, a German company that designed venues including the ADDT Events Center in California and the International Cycling Union Cycling Center in Aigle, Switzerland.
the huge roof is windproof, rainproof, heat-preserving, heat-insulating, sound absorbent, sound insulating, aerated and light-converging. The electronic window can let smoke out in emergencies and ventilate to ensure fresh air in the Velodrome.
After the Games, the Laoshan Velodrome will be used for international and national cycling competitions and training. It will also be a focal meeting point that all neighbourhood residents can enjoy. |
