Jakarta International Velodrome

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Jakarta International Velodrome
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place Rawamangun , Jakarta , Indonesia
Coordinates 6 ° 11 '27.9 "  S , 106 ° 53' 24.8"  O Coordinates: 6 ° 11 '27.9 "  S , 106 ° 53' 24.8"  O
owner Pemprov DKI Jakarta
operator PT Jakarta propertindo
opening May 2018
surface Concrete (250 meters)
costs US $ 40 million
architect Cox Architects and BKM Indonesia
Schürmann Architekten (Münster) (Radrennbahn)
capacity 3500 (cycling)
8500 (concerts)
Events
  • Asian Games 2018

The Jakarta International Velodrome ( Gelanggang Olahraga Velodrome ) is a multifunctional hall in Rawamangun , Jakarta, Indonesia . At the present in the hall Velodrome 2018 were wheel competitions of the 2018 Asian Games held.

The velodrome covers an area of ​​9.5 hectares. The cycling track with a length of 250 meters was designed by the Münster architects Schürmann , and the building also houses tennis courts and swimming pools. The Velodrome has 3500 seats for spectators at track cycling competitions and up to 8500 for concerts. The Velodrome can also be used for other sports such as volleyball , badminton and futsal .

The original Rawamangun Velodrome was built in 1973, was an open-air racetrack and now only met national standards. In 2011, Southeast Asian Games competitions were held there . In 2018 it was renovated and covered. The new building meets international standards and has been certified by the UCI World Cycling Association .

At the beginning of August 2018, shortly before the start of the 2018 Asian Games, a fire broke out in the Velodrome, but it did not cause any major damage, so the competitions could be held on time.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Velodrome Rawamangun Diuji Coba January 2018. In: - Kompas.com. September 27, 2017, accessed on August 31, 2018 .
  2. ↑ RI enters critical period in Asian Games preparation. In: The Jakarta Post. Accessed August 31, 2018 .
  3. ↑ a b Asian Games cycling track spared from fire. In: thejakartapost.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Lintasan Sudah 90 Persen Rampung, Timnas Sepeda Jajal Venue Velodrome Awal Mei. In: nysnmedia.com. April 5, 2018, accessed August 31, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Jakarta Punya Velodrome Kelas Dunia! In: Indonesian Cycling Federation. May 3, 2018, accessed August 31, 2018 .