Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, also known as Stade Jules Georges, was a multi-use stadium in Liège, Belgium. It was initially used as the stadium of R.F.C. de Liège matches. It was closed in 1995. The capacity of the stadium was 40,000 spectators. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held on the velodrome on four occasions: 1950, 1957, 1963 and 1975.

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt
Full nameStade Vélodrome de Rocourt
LocationLiège, Belgium
Coordinates50°40′15″N 5°33′9″E
OwnerR.F.C. de Liège
OperatorR.F.C. de Liège
Capacity
40,000
OpenedJanuary 23, 1919
Closed1995
Tenants
R.F.C. de Liège
Preceded by

Copenhagen
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1950
Succeeded by

Milan
Preceded by

Copenhagen
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1957
Succeeded by

Paris
Preceded by

Milan
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1963
Succeeded by
Parc des Princes
Paris
Preceded by
Le Stade du CEPSUM
Montreal
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue

1975
Succeeded by
Ulivi Velodrome
Monteroni di Lecce


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