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 Manchester Velodrome was opened in 1994 as part of the city' s bid to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Before the venue has been built, news was announced that the Games were going instead to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. This did not deter Manchester City Council from proceeding with Great Britains first world class roofed velodrome. Since then it has hosted all 12 World Masters Track Championships, the 1996, 2000 and 2010 World Championships and World Cup rounds and Paralympics.
There is ample free parking at the stadium unless this is limted if there are any football matches at the nearby Manchester City Ground . If this is the case we will advise you of the procedure for easy access
The track is made of Siberian Pine and is 250 metres long, with a banking of 42%, and was resurfaced in 2007. There are starting gates in operation for the Tme Trial, Individual Pursuit, and Team Sprint. If you wish to practise starts with them, these will be available at the end of each off all the official training sessions on the day prior to the Championships.
Other details about the Velodrome can be found on the website www.manchestervelodrome.com or telephone 0161 223 2244.
Track training sessions will this year be handled direct by Manchester Velodrome.
Riders should contact the Velodrome reception on 0161 223 2244 (option 3) direct to book any of the sessions available.
Masters Training Sunday 25th 8:00 – 10:00pm
Monday 26th line lapping 8:00 – 9:00am
Masters training 9:00 12:00 noon and 8:00 – 10:00pm for accredited riders and EMTC entrants.
Riders this year will have the opportunity to gain some last minute coaching by one of the worlds best track coaches, with the Heiko Salzwedel Endurance Masterclass. The course is held on Sunday, July 25th runs from 11.00am to 5.00pm (track time is 2.00 to – 5.00pm) and cost of the course is £50. Download the Application form and fax it back to 0161 231 0592 More…
The UEC proposes to establish a table of European Masters Best Times for track events, and would be pleased to receive any claims for better times or distances from riders or Federations. These claims must be accompanied by a signed communiqué or timing strip for the record along with evidence of the age of the claimant at the time of the record and the event where the record was established.
Please send any claims you may have to the UEC office at uec@bluewin.ch
Records tables are now up to view. With the introduction of this years European event, separate tables have been compiled for European and World Best Times. Any records set at this years event will be added to the list as soon as they have been officially ratified.
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