The velodrome's events on a 250 m track, as in the classic track programme: flying and standing efforts against the clock, each with its board, and races against robots.
AGAINST THE CLOCK6 EVENTS
FLYING 200 MTHE LAST 200 MTwo and a half laps to wind it up, then 200 m against the clock: the sprinters' qualifier.No times yet. Be the first.FLYING LAPTHE LAST LAPTwo laps to build speed, then one lap flat out.No times yet. Be the first.500 M TIME TRIALSTANDING STARTALL 2 LAPSTwo laps from a standing start.No times yet. Be the first.KILOSTANDING STARTALL 4 LAPSFour laps from a standing start: the hardest minute in cycling.No times yet. Be the first.3 KM PURSUITPURSUITALL 12 LAPSTwelve laps, your opponent starting on the far straight. Catch them and it's over.No times yet. Be the first.4 KM PURSUITPURSUITALL 16 LAPSSixteen laps, chasing and being chased.No times yet. Be the first.
RACES AGAINST ROBOTSIN THE GAME
Raced in the game against a field of robots that draft, attack and sprint. A race's result goes on your ride, not on a board: there's no time to beat, only riders.
- SCRATCH RACE20 LAPS · 5.25 KM · 6 TO 12 RIDERSTwenty laps, first over the line wins. A short one.
- POINTS RACE40 LAPS · 10.25 KM · 6 TO 12 RIDERSForty laps, a sprint every ten for 5, 3, 2 and 1, the last one double. Lap the field for 20.
- TEMPO RACE20 LAPS · 5.25 KM · 6 TO 12 RIDERSA point for the first over the line on every lap from the fifth.
- ELIMINATION14 LAPS · 3.75 KM · 8 RIDERSEight riders. Every second lap the last over the line is out, until one is left.
- KEIRIN6 LAPS · 1.5 KM · 6 RIDERSSix laps behind the derny, which speeds up and pulls off with three to go. Then it's a sprint.
- MATCH SPRINT3 LAPS · 750 M · 2 RIDERSThree laps, two riders, best of three. Cat and mouse, then everything.
THE VELODROMES9 VENUES
Nine real halls at their real sizes, each track at its own radius, width and banking. Every track is 250 m, so one board counts them all, and your ride keeps the hall you rode in.
- SAINT-QUENTIN VELODROMEFranceR 23 M · 44° · 8 MTHE FRENCH NATIONAL VELODROME
- LEE VALLEY VELODROMEUnited KingdomR 22 M · 42° · 7.5 MLONDON'S VELOPARK, IN SIBERIAN PINE
- THORNBURY VELODROMEAustraliaR 22 M · 42.6° · 7.1 MTHE DISC, NORTH OF MELBOURNE
- ADELAIDE SUPERDROMEAustraliaR 22 M · 43° · 7.5 MNORDIC PINE BOARDS SINCE 1993
- GRENCHEN VELODROMESwitzerlandR 22 M · 46° · 7.7 MTHE SWISS NATIONAL VELODROME
- IZU VELODROMEJapanR 22 M · 45° · 7.6 MIN THE HILLS OF THE IZU PENINSULA
- RIO VELODROMEBrazilR 22 M · 42.8° · 7.5 MBARRA DA TIJUCA, RIO DE JANEIRO
- APELDOORN VELODROMENetherlandsR 22 M · 42.8° · 7.5 MOMNISPORT, IN THE HEART OF GELDERLAND
- CARSON VELODROMEUnited StatesR 22 M · 42.8° · 7.5 MSOUTH OF LOS ANGELES, IN SIBERIAN PINE
The halls' outlines: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).