The Geraint Thomas National Velodrome, previously known as the Wales National Velodrome, in Newport, South Wales, is an indoor arena located in the Newport International Sports Village, Lliswerry. The Velodrome's facilities including a covered 250-metre Siberian pine track, a function room/dance studio, free weights room, fitness suite, a drug-testing room and a multipurpose indoor sports arena.
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| Location | Velodrome Way, Newport NP19 4RB |
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| Capacity | 500 |
| Opened | 2003 |
It has seating for 500 spectators. The Newport Velodrome hosts the Head Office of Welsh Cycling and Newport Velo Youth Cycling Club is based at the centre.
An outdoor cycle speedway track home of Newport Cycle Speedway Club is located at the Velodrome.[1]
The Velodrome was used by the British track cycling team for its pre-event holding camps ahead of the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]
It was announced in August 2018 that the velodrome would be renamed after the UK's third and Wales' first-ever Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, who won the 2018 edition of the Tour.[5]
The velodrome hosted the 2022 and 2023 editions of the British National Track Championships.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales". Sport Wales. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Newport velodrome". Cycling Weekly. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Olympic Cyclists Training in Newport Ahead of 2020 Games". Newport Live. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Team GB track cyclists prepare for Paris 2024 Olympics at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales". Newport Live. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Velodrome to be renamed in honour of Tour de France victor". NCC Splash Home. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "NEWPORT TO HOST HSBC UK NATIONAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR FIRST TIME IN 2022". British Cycling. Retrieved 1 October 2021.