Dunc Gray Velodrome

The track races of the Sydney 2000 Olympics were held here. A huge curved metal roof covers the whole hall. Daylight comes in through a long window at the top of the roof. The pale pine track has a dark brown wooden apron. Dark blue seats climb up to yellow walls. The velodrome is named after Dunc Gray, who won Australia’s first Olympic gold medal in cycling.

One lap: 250 m
Track: Wood
Banking in the bends: 42°
Banking on the straights: 12.5°
Width: 7 m
Indoor or outdoor: Indoor
Built: 1999
People who can watch: About 3,000

Did you know?

This velodrome was built for the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The best riders in the world raced here for six days!
This velodrome is named after Dunc Gray. In 1932, he won the first Olympic gold medal in cycling for Australia.
Dunc Gray won his gold medal in the kilometre time trial. That is one rider against the clock, as fast as they can go!
The huge curved roof has no pillars under it. Daylight comes in through a long window right at the top!
At the ends of the track, each row of seats is a whole metre higher than the one in front. Everyone gets a good view!

The race announcer tells riders these facts at Dunc Gray Velodrome.

Race at Dunc Gray Velodrome

In Watt Fighters you race here on your own bike, on a smart trainer or with a power meter. Your watts move your rider round the track. On the steep bends you need speed, or you slide down the banking. You can race every event here: match sprint, elimination, points race, scratch race, unknown distance, time trial, keirin, flying 200 m, open track.

Race here in Watt Fighters

Dunc Gray Velodrome

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Race at Dunc Gray Velodrome

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