Yerevan Velodrome

Yerevan Velodrome (Armenian: Երևանի հեծանվահրապարակ), is an outdoor velodrome or track cycling venue in Yerevan, Armenia. Located on Admiral Isakov Avenue and owned by the municipality of Yerevan, the 250-metre (820 ft) long track is able to host international events. The velodrome has a capacity of 650 seats with lamelled wood roof and covers a total area of 3,200 square metres (34,000 sq ft).[1] It was built to replace the old cycling track which was later demolished in 2012.

Yerevan Velodrome

The construction of the venue began in June 2010 and completed in September 2011.[2] It was officially opened on 15 September 2011 with the presence of the Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan.[3]

The velodrome can provide a parking lot up to 240 cars.

  • The old velodrome in 2008, before being demolished in 2012

References
  1. Renco.it:Yerevan Velodrome
  2. epress.am
  3. Armtown.com

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