Olympic Training Center Velodrome
Velodrome in Colorado Springs, US
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The Olympic Training Center Velodrome, also known as the 7-11 Velodrome, is a velodrome in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Description
The track is surfaced with concrete, which is unusual as Olympic-quality tracks tend to be timber or synthetics. It was built in 1983, has a length of 333.333 m (364.537 yd) and is situated at an altitude of over 1850 m (6000 ft) above sea level.
Events
In September 1984, the velodrome hosted the United States Cycling Federation Veteran's National Track Championships.[1]
The velodrome was the site of the track competition of the World Cycling Championships in 1986. The competition took place from 27 August to 1 September that year and marked the fourth time the World Championships was held in the US.
In June 2014, a masters champion, Victor Williams, died after a crash during a race at the Velodrome.[2][3]
Evelyn Stevens set the UCI women's hour record on the track in February 2016.
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