Olympic Training Center Velodrome

The Olympic Training Center Velodrome, also known as the 7-11 Velodrome is a velodrome in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The track is surfaced in concrete, which is unusual. It was built in 1983 and is 333.3 meters.

Evelyn Stevens set the UCI women's hour record on the track in February 2016.

In June 2014 a masters champion, Victor Williams, died after a being involved in a crash during a race.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/06/news/accident-colorado-velodrome-ends-fatality_331475
  2. ↑ http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Coroner-Called-Out-to-Velodrome-Bicycle-Track-262646521.html?device=tablet


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