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Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
DEF

A building having a track for bicycle racing and, usually, seats and other facilities for spectators.

CONT

Like most Olympic events, cycling has undergone several changes in format. Cyclists now compete on the track and road. The indoor events are held in velodromes with tracks that are 333.3 metres long and 7 metres wide, with a banked racing surface of 33 degrees.

OBS

"Track", the oval course on which cyclists perform, is not a synonym of "velodrome".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
DEF

Ensemble formé par une piste (couverte ou non), réservée à la compétition cycliste, et les installations attenantes (tribunes, vestiaires, etc.).

OBS

Dans les vélodromes de plein air, la piste est généralement en ciment. Dans les vélodromes couverts, elles est toujours en bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
  • Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
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