Biķernieki Complex Sports Base

Biķernieki Complex Sports Base is a racing circuit and cross-country skiing course in the Biķernieku Forest in Riga.

Biķernieki Complex Sports Base
LocationRiga, Latvia
Time zoneGMT +2
Coordinates56.9664°N 24.2215°E / 56.9664; 24.2215
Opened1966
Major eventsFIA World Rallycross, FIA European Rallycross, FIA NEZ Rallycross
Websitewww.bksb.lv

History

In 1962, the design of the track was started. Eduardu Kiopi was appointed director of the sports complex, and the project manager was Gunars Binde. A group of specialists were also invited: Peter Dzenis, Janis Roops, Karlis Rība and Vilnis Vasulis. During the first phase of the project, it was planned to create two circles which initially were to be used for motorcycle racing and kart racing. [1]

In January 1966 the construction of the began. The first difficulties appeared as there were swamps and underground springs at the start line for the karts, so in places, constructors had to dig up to seven metres deep and fill it with several tens of thousands of cubic metres of sand. Because of the difficulty of building the track, many local volunteers were involved in the project. In July of the same year, the first races were held there, with motorcycle races in six different classes taking place. [1]

Fifty years later, a Rallycross circuit was created after Latvia won a contract to host a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. This circuit also hosts rounds of the FIA European Rallycross Championship and the FIA NEZ Rallycross Championship.

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References
  1. Trases vēsture Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine bksb.lv
  2. Trases apraksts un konfigurācijas Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine bksb.lv
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