Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, also known as Stade Jules Georges, was a multi-use stadium in Liège, Belgium. It was initially used as the stadium of R.F.C. de Liège matches. It was closed in 1995. The capacity of the stadium was 40,000 spectators. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held on the velodrome on four occasions: 1950, 1957, 1963 and 1975.

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt
Stade V de Rocourt
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Full nameStade Vélodrome de Rocourt
LocationLiège, Belgium
Coordinates50°40′15″N 5°33′9″E / 50.67083°N 5.55250°E / 50.67083; 5.55250
OwnerR.F.C. de Liège
OperatorR.F.C. de Liège
Capacity
40,000
OpenedJanuary 23, 1919
Closed1995
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Preceded by UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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1950
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Copenhagen
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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1957
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Milan
UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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1963
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Preceded by UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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1975
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