National Indoor BMX Arena
BMX racing facility in Manchester, England
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The National Indoor BMX Arena is an indoor BMX racing facility, located in Sportcity, Manchester, United Kingdom. The arena was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and built by contractors Sir Robert McAlpine.[1] It is situated next to the Manchester Velodrome and the buildings share a common entrance as part of the National Cycling Centre. The arena cost £24 million to construct, seats 2,000 spectators and was opened in 2011. It is home to British Cycling’s BMX programme, which has produced world champions Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips and Olympic champions Beth Shriever and Charlotte Worthington.[2][3]
Manchester
England
M11 4BT
National Indoor BMX Arena | |
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| Location | Bank Street Manchester England M11 4BT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°29′07″N 2°11′25″W |
| Owner | City of Manchester |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2010–2011 |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Cost | £24 million |
| Architect | Ellis Williams Architects |
General contractor | Sir Robert McAlpine |
| Tenant | |
| Eastlands BMX Club | |
Events
The arena hosted the first round of the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.[4]
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