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The Cycling Velodrome

The Izu Velodrome is a velodrome in Shizuoka, Japan. It has a 250-metre cycling track and spectator facilities for 3,600 people. It was opened in 2011, and was selected as the venue to host the track cycling events at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Whether it's the omnium, keirin, individual sprints or team pursuits, they all have one thing in common - laps and more laps around a track.

One lap on the wooden cycling track of the Izu velodrome is 250m - for context, an Olympic running track is 400m.

The track also has 45 degree banks.to help athletes maintain speed as they travel round the bends.