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22 . Glasgow Business September/October 2012


GET BEHIND THE SCENES


A group of lucky Chamber members were given a sneak peek into the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome before the official launch


Chamber of Commerce were given exclusive access to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome named in honour of the great athlete as part of our Behind the Scenes event series. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce was well


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and truly on track on Tuesday 7 August, giving some lucky members the chance to have a first glimpse at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the largest sport-specific indoor venue in Europe. Tis state-of-the-art precinct site, which is owned by Glasgow City Council, is located in


FACT


The second round of the 2012-2013 Track Cycling


t was one of the most successful days in the history of Scotish Cycling – Sir Chris Hoy picked up two gold medals at the Olympic Velopark and Glasgow


Dalmarnock alongside the Athletes’ Village. Scheduled to open its doors to the public later this year, the venue will provide the facilities to foster development of the next generation of Scotish athletes. Named in honour of Scotland’s most


successful cyclist, who is a joint all-time gold medal recorder holder with fellow cyclist, Bradley Wiggins, the 250-metre track has been designed by Ralph Schuermann, one of the world’s foremost track designers. One of only three indoor velodromes in the


UK, the stadium has capacity of 2,500, while an additional 2,000 temporary seats can be erected for major events such as Glasgow 2014. Te other two sites are located in London and Manchester but Glasgow’s venue can fly the flag as having the steepest track of any facility in the UK. Te venue’s size and calibre will atract


World Cup will take place at the velodrome in November. It will also host the 2013 UCI World Junior Track Cycling Championships


some of cycling’s biggest names, further cementing Glasgow’s status as a top world destination for sport. People from


all over Scotland are encouraged to use the velodrome, with a short induction


course all that is required to qualify to use the high quality site. Asides from the cycling track, the


The new facility is one of only three indoor velodromes in the UK


Commonwealth Arena also forms part of this state-of-the-art precinct, one of the largest facilities of its kind in Europe. Te community sports venue will house a


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