Tagaytay City Velodrome

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Tagaytay City Velodrome
Tagaytay CT Velodrome
Tagaytay City Velodrome
Location Tagaytay, Philippines
Coordinates 14°05′54.7″N120°56′22.8″E / 14.098528°N 120.939667°E / 14.098528; 120.939667
TypeIndoor velodrome
Field size250 m (820 ft) (track)
OpenedJune 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)

The Tagaytay City Velodrome (alternatively stylized as Tagaytay CT [1] ) is an indoor velodrome in Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines

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History

Plans to construct a new velodrome in either Tagaytay or New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac was proposed as early as 2019. The only other venue for track cyclist in the Philippines is the ageing velodrome within the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City. [2]

PhilCycling secured funds to construct a velodrome in early 2023 from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). [3] [4] Construction the velodrome is ongoing as of March 2025. [5] It was inaugurated on June 23, 2025. [6] [7]

The velodrome is scheduled to host the 2026 Asian Track Cycling Championships from March 25 to 31. [7]

Facilities

The Tagaytay City Velodrome is hailed as the first UCI-standard indoor velodrome in the Philippines. Its cycling track measures 250 meters (820 ft) and is 7.1 meters (23 ft) wide. Cnadian company Junek Velodrome built the spoting facility. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Tagaytay City Velodrome: Empowering Youth and Promoting Sports in the Heart of Tagaytay". Tagaytay city government. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Navarro, June (October 24, 2019). "P1.5-billion velodrome for Filipino cyclists in the works". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Atencio, Peter (July 21, 2023). "Plans to construct new velodrome gain traction". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tolentino pushes for PH track cycling at Zurich UCI Congress". Philippine News Agency. September 29, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Indoor velodrome sa Tagaytay, malapit nang magbukas [Indoor velodrome in Tagaytay, to open soon]. PTV Sports (TV broadcast) (in Filipino). People's Television Network. March 20, 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Villar, Joey (June 21, 2025). "Track is back with the opening of Tagaytay Velodrome". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Villar, Joey (June 23, 2025). "Philippines to host Asian cycling tilt at newly opened Tagaytay Velodrome". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ "POC, cycling chief goes full throttle in Tagaytay Velodrome completion". The Philippine Star. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
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