Ashgabat Velodrome

Ashgabat Velodrome
(Turkmen: Welotrek sport toplumy)[1]
Location Olympic village
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Capacity 6,000
Field size 250 meter track
Construction
Built 2012—2014
Opened 2014
Architect Polimeks

The Ashgabat Sports Complex Velodrome is a velodrome constructed in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It was built by Turkish construction company Polimeks for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.[2] The track is 250 meters[3] long and 7,1 meters wide.[4] The construction materials used fabric from Finland. The total area of the five-storey building of 61,000 m². Rostrum accommodate up to 6000 spectators, there are VIP loggia and sector for press. Among the infrastructure facilities for athletes: massage room, sauna, restaurant for 48 people, 9 cafes at 447 locations and 13 diners rooms.[5][6]

References

  1. V@DIM (2014-04-17). "Türkmenistan: altyn asyr". Turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  2. V@DIM (2014-04-17). "Туркменистан: золотой век". Turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  3. [email protected]. "Track Cycling - Olympic Velodrome for Turkmenistan". Trackcyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  4. "Velodrome, Ashgabat" (in German). Holder Mathias. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  5. "Reclusive Turkmenistan Opens Doors; Begins Construction of Olympic Dreams". GamesBids.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  6. V@DIM. "golden age". Turkmenistan. Retrieved 2014-04-22.

Coordinates: 37°56′00″N 58°22′00″E / 37.9333°N 58.3667°E / 37.9333; 58.3667

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