Millenáris Sporttelep
Encyclopedia
Millenáris Sporttelep is a multi-use velodrome
in Budapest
, Hungary
. It is currently used mostly for cycling
events but has also been used for football matches. The venue has a capacity of 8,130 spectators and it opened in 1896. The track is 412 m (450.6 yd) and made of concrete.
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. It is currently used mostly for cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
events but has also been used for football matches. The venue has a capacity of 8,130 spectators and it opened in 1896. The track is 412 m (450.6 yd) and made of concrete.