The Pan American Velodrome is a Velodrome located in Tlaquepaque, near Guadalajara, Mexico. It hosted the track cycling events at the 2011 Pan American Games. It has a capacity of 1,932,[1] a wooden track and has been described as one of the best velodromes in Latin America.[2] It gained UCI approval in October 2011 after removing two pillars to improve sight lines.[3][4] The Velodrome is approximately 1550 metres above sea level

After the games it will be used as high performance training center.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pan America Velodrome". Guadalajara. Terra Networks. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ciclismo criollo estrenó velódromo Panamericano de Guadalajara". El Nacional (in Spanish). 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Salvador Esquivel, director del Velódromo Panamericano". OEM (in Spanish). 13 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "On the Scene - Guadalajara Venues Ready, Adios for Netherlands Antilles, Hurricane Watch". Aroundtherings.com. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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