1. CRANE TV: LONDON OLYMPIC VELODROME


    Another feature about the London Olympic Velodrome including interviews with some of the engineers and architects who designed this amazing facility.

  2. SCALEXTRIC VELODROME AD


    Okay I know my last couple posts featured some miniature velodrome action but it really doesn’t get much smaller than this! The London Olympic Scalextric Velodrome is now available to order HERE.

  3. AVANTONE: LONDON OLYMPIC VELODROME


    This velodrome really is a work of art and in less than three hundred days, the world’s top track cyclists will be spinning around on these boards. Can’t wait.

  4. RIBA - LONDON 2012 VELODROME


    I’ve mentioned before that the London Olympic Velodrome building is up for the prestigious Stirling Prize — an architectural award presented by the Royal Institute of British Architects. This video produced by RIBA goes over the refined details and features of the velodrome and its structure. Check it out!

  5. LONDON OLYMPIC VELODROME OPENS


    With 18 months until the games begin, opening ceremonies were held yesterday to celebrate the completion of the beautiful new velodrome for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    BBC has the story and the pictures.

  6. SCALEXTRIC VELODROME I first heard about Scalextric’s 2012 London Olympic Velodrome set a few days ago through an article in The Guardian but didn’t want to post anything until I could see the actual product. This is just a mock-up version for the 2011 Toy Fair but it still looks pretty rad! See more pics and details at Pocket Lint.

    SCALEXTRIC VELODROME


    I first heard about Scalextric’s 2012 London Olympic Velodrome set a few days ago through an article in The Guardian but didn’t want to post anything until I could see the actual product. This is just a mock-up version for the 2011 Toy Fair but it still looks pretty rad!

    See more pics and details at Pocket Lint.

  7. CONDOR CYCLES VISITS THE LONDON VELODROME


    Here are the numbers:

    56 » Kilometers of Siberian pine from sustainable resources.

    360,000 » Nails holding the track together.

    6,000 » Seats for spectators.

    4 » Screens that scroll down from the ceiling.

    48 » TV cameras mounted in the stadium for broadcasting the races.

    1948 » The year that the Olympics were last held in London. Track cycling events were contested at Herne Hill Velodrome.

    2012 » The year the Olympics are coming back to London. Tickets will be available here.

    Check out more details and photos from their visit on the Condor blog.

  8. Velodrome architect Ron Webb talks with The Telegraph about the London 2012 Velodrome.

    Can’t wait to see some action on this track!



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