Velodrome Rakyat
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Velodrome Rakyat is a velodrome
in Ipoh
, Malaysia, and was the first velodrome to be built in that country.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill, President of the Perak
Cycling Association, identified the need for a velodrome in the country. Previously, the National Cycling Federation used to send track cyclists to neighbouring countries at a very high cost. With the approval of H.R.H. Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Darshan led a nationwide public donation drive and collected RM
3.25 million for the project.
Velodrome Rakyat is a 250 metre timber track, and has hosted many national and international events, including the World Cycling Championships B in 1997, the Track World Cup
in 2000 and 2001, and the cycling events of the 1989 Southeast Asian Games
.
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 Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Malaysia, and was the first velodrome to be built in that country.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill, President of the Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
Cycling Association, identified the need for a velodrome in the country. Previously, the National Cycling Federation used to send track cyclists to neighbouring countries at a very high cost. With the approval of H.R.H. Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Darshan led a nationwide public donation drive and collected RM
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
3.25 million for the project.
Velodrome Rakyat is a 250 metre timber track, and has hosted many national and international events, including the World Cycling Championships B in 1997, the Track World Cup
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is the elite men and women's season-long competition in track cycling, which now comprises several rounds, each held in a different country. The 1995 World Cup had six rounds, this was reduced to four in 1998, 1999-2001 compromised of five rounds before...
in 2000 and 2001, and the cycling events of the 1989 Southeast Asian Games
1989 Southeast Asian Games
The 15th Southeast Asian Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20 August - 31 August 1989. It was officially opened by 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah. Although Cambodia did not participate, Laos returned to compete for the first time under the new federation name in this...
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