Lee Valley Velopark Velodpark (London)
Opened in: 2012 (2014 for the public)
Capacity: 7,000
Website: Lee Valley website
Telephone: 08456 770 603
Email: velopark@leevalleypark.org.uk
Address: Abercrombie road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. E20 3AB
Other facilities: Closed road circuit, BMX, off-road trails
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Perhaps the most beautiful velodrome in the world, probably the most energy efficient, definitely the iconic venue of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lee Valley Velopark is a shining example of that honourable but difficult aim of 'legacy'.
Ron Webb's final track before retirement is actually modelled on the track at Newport, although as he says in this interview, all tracks are a little different.
A must-visit venue for cycling fans and one that will bring major international cycling competitions to London's east end for many years, including the 2016 UCI Track World Championships.
London's Olympic velodrome enters next phase of construction
Ed Clancy drops by to watch the first sections of roof lowered in to position
Roof lift begins as steel structure completed on London 2012 Olympic velodrome
Beijing gold medallist Jamie Staff "hugely impressed" at the work in progress
Olympic Velodrome starts to take shape
Roof now in place for London's Olympic Velodrome
London's Olympic velodrome - construction underway
2012 key venues taking shape in London's east end
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