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Tom Davidson

'A bit otherworldly' – Groundbreaking first aluminium velodrome opened in the US

The aluminium velodrome in Tucson, Arizona.

Forget wood, concrete or asphalt, the world’s first aluminium velodrome has officially been unveiled in Tucson, Arizona.

The open-air track, which took 26 months to construct, is built to Olympic standards, measuring 250m and with a 42-degree banking.

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