Velodromo di Montichiari Launches Website

The Velodrome in Montichiari (BS) has launched its website at www.velodromodimontichiari.it The website consists of several sections including news, event information, photos and video, contact information, reservations, etc. All in Italian for the moment but they do have an "English" button on the site.

The next important event at Italy's only covered velodrome will be the Juniors World Championships from 10 to 15 August.

The track is 250 meters long, 7 meters wide and the banks are 45 degrees. The track is made from Siberian pine. The facility can seat 1,400 spectators.

Photo: 45 degrees is steep; photos of facility inauguration here

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Velodromo Montichiari Inaugurated

The velodrome of Montichiari (Brescia) was inaugurated on May 23rd. Italy now has its first covered velodrome which will be available on a permanent basis for racing and training. It will play a strategic role in the preparations for the 2012 London Olympics.

The track, and its timing system, has been approved by the UCI for compliance with all regulations for world-class racing. The track is 250 meters long, 7 meters wide and the banks are 45 degrees. The track is made from Siberian pine. The facility can seat 1,300 spectators. Total project costs were 15 million euro.

Previous articles on the construction of the Montchiari can be found at:

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/01/armstrong-new-velodrome-in-montichiari.html and

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-velodrome-in-montichiari-brescia.html

Photos: Inauguration day; President of the Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, Renato Di Rocco (2nd left in the cake cutting photo) was among the dignitaries

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New Velodrome in Montichiari, Brescia, Part II

The construction of the new velodrome at Montichiari, Brescia, is proceeding slowly. The photos above are as of January 29th.

Details of the project and a virtual tour can be seen in part I, http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/01/armstrong-new-velodrome-in-montichiari.html

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