Radstadion
Encyclopedia
Radstadion is a velodrome
located in Olympiapark in Munich
, Germany
. They hosted the track portion of the cycling
competitions for the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
The track was 285.714 meters long by 7 meters wide with banking that varied between 11.56 and 48.32 degrees.
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...
located in Olympiapark in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. They hosted the track portion of the cycling
Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
competitions for the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
.
The track was 285.714 meters long by 7 meters wide with banking that varied between 11.56 and 48.32 degrees.
Reference
- 1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 187-88.