How long is the Olympic velodrome cycling track at Tokyo 2020? Full schedule of remaining races

ByDan Gibbs

Published 05/08/2021 at 14:58 GMT

The 3,600 capacity Izu velodrome is the venue for all the track cycling events taking place at the Tokyo Olympics. Sadly, there will be a limited amount of fans allowed inside but that won't stop the riders putting on a show for the millions of cycling fans watching at home. You want it? We have it. Stream every Olympic event live on discovery+

The Izu velodrome has provided plenty of drama for us all since the track cycling got underway with photo finishes and some nasty-looking crashes.

Dutch rider Laurine van Riessen left the track on a stretcher after a high-speed crash involving Britain’s Katy Marchant during the women’s keirin quarter-finals.

Earlier on in the Games, we saw Australian cyclist Alex Porter hit the deck after his handlebars came off his bike.

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Whether it's the omnium, keirin, individual sprints or team pursuits, they all have one thing in common - laps and more laps around a track.

So if you're wondering just how long each lap is, you've come to the right place.

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How long is the Izu velodrome cycling track?

One lap on the wooden cycling track of the Izu velodrome is 250m - for context, an Olympic running track is 400m.

The track also has 45 degree banks.to help athletes maintain speed as they travel round the bends.

The indoor venue is located in Izu City, Shizuoka, and fully complies with the technical standards required by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for cycling.

Sadly the riders haven't been able to experience a party atmosphere with the majority of fans banned from attending due to coronavirus restrictions but the venue would usually hold 3,600 spectators.

The Izu velodrome was first opened in 2011.

Tokyo Olympics track cycling schedule (all times BST)

Friday, August 6 - 07:30 - 09:15

Women's Sprint Qualifying

Men's Sprint 1/2 Finals

Women's Sprint 1/32 Finals

Women's Sprint 1/32 Finals Repechages

Women's Madison Final

Men's Sprint Final Places 3-4 & 1-2

Women's Sprint 1/16 Finals

Women's Madison Victory Ceremony

Women's Sprint 1/16 Finals Repechages

Men's Sprint Victory Ceremony

One lap of the velodrome track is 250m

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Saturday, August 07:30 - 10:25

Women's Sprint 1/8 Finals

Men's Keirin First Round

Women's Sprint 1/8 Finals Repechages

Men's Keirin Repechages

Women's Sprint Quarterfinals

Men's Madison Final

Men's Madison Victory Ceremony

Sunday, August 8 - 02:00 - 05:15

Women's Omnium Scratch Race 1/4

Women's Sprint Semifinals

Men's Keirin Quarterfinals

Women's Omnium Tempo Race 2/4

Women's Sprint Race for 5th-8th Places

Men's Keirin Semifinals

Women's Sprint Finals

Women's Omnium Elimination Race 3/4

Men's Keirin Final 7-12

Men's Keirin Final 1-6

Men's Keirin Victory Ceremony

Women's Omnium Points Race 4/4

Women's Sprint Victory Ceremony

Women's Omnium Victory Ceremony

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