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Asian Games: Cycling body praises new BMX stadium, Velodrome
The UCI has praised the Pulomas BMX stadium and the Rawamangun Velodrome, both of which will be used for events at the Asian Games.
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The Jakarta International Velodrome in Rawamangun, East Jakarta. The stadium has been praised by cycling governing body the ICU as a "world class stadium". (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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he Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) — the world sports cycling governing body — has praised Indonesia for completing two outstanding cycling venues: the BMX stadium in Pulomas and the Velodrome in Rawamangun, both in East Jakarta.
Both venues will be used for the first time in an international sporting event at the 2018 Asian Games from Sept. 27 to 31.
UCI president David Lappartient showed his admiration when visiting both venues on Saturday, calling them “world class” and “one of the best in Asia”.
“The venues are really at the top level. I’m grateful that I got the opportunity to visit these wonderful venues. These will be the legacy of the Asian Games. […] With this kind of quality, you are ready to host many international competitions in the future, including the Cycling World Cup,” he told the press on Saturday.
The BMX stadium in Pulomas used to be a soccer field, but in March work began to rebuild it as a BMX stadium. The track was designed by Tom Ritzenthaler, who has built several iconic BMX tracks across the globe.
The Velodrome used to be an outdoor velodrome, which in 2016 was revamped into an indoor one meeting international standards.
The BMX and Velodrome venues have reportedly achieved the top “Class 1” certification from the union.
“The velodrome can hold up to 3,000 people,” Indonesia Cycling Federation president, Raja Sapta Oktohari said. “With these venues and this quality, I hope we can apply for a future World Cup.” (yan)
