Velodrom Nasional Malaysia

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Velodrom Nasional Malaysia
National Velodrome of Malaysia.jpg
The exterior of the velodrome as seen from North–South Expressway.
Velodrom Nasional Malaysia
Location Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Coordinates 2°50′34″N101°47′11″E / 2.842648°N 101.786434°E / 2.842648; 101.786434
Owner Government of Malaysia
Operator National Sports Council of Malaysia
Capacity 2,000
(including 200 standing) [1]
Field size250 m (270 yd) track [2]
Acreage 12 [3]
Surface Siberian spruce wood [2] [4]
Construction
BuiltJanuary 2015;8 years ago (2015-01)
Opened25 May 2017;6 years ago (2017-05-25)
Construction cost MYR 80 million [1]
ArchitectArkitek Aliran Cipta Sdn Bhd [3]
Project manager Malaysian Public Works Department
Main contractorsBlackfox Engineering Sdn Bhd [3]
Tenants
National Sports Council of Malaysia [2]

Velodrom Nasional Malaysia (English: Malaysian National Velodrome) is a sporting facility located in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The velodrome is the first indoor velodrome in Southeast Asia. [1] [2] It replaces the 28-year-old Velodrome Rakyat in Ipoh, Perak, which is being upgraded and the 30-year-old Cheras Velodrome in Kuala Lumpur, which will be demolished to make way for commercial development, as the nation's track cycling hub. [4]

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Background

Construction of the velodrome started in January 2015 and was handed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia on 20 May 2017. [2] The velodrome was officially opened on 25 May 2017. Five Malaysian cycling legends, namely, Rosman Alwi, Josiah Ng, Ng Joo Ngan, M.Kumaresan and Azizulhasni Awang were given the honor of opening the velodrome. The ceremony was witnessed by Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and the Minister of Works, Dato Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof. [1] The velodrome can hold 2,000 spectators and was accorded first-class accreditation by Switzerland-based Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Outside of the velodrome, there is a BMX cycling track measuring 50m x 120m, which conforms with the UCI's standards and specifications. [4]

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