The velodrome for the Olympic Games is the first venue to open in England ahead of Games . Cycle track requires 100 tonnes of surface timber from sustainably-sourced British pine . ` The track is a real piece of difficult furnishing to build . Lead architect Chris Hoy says the inspiration for the arena came from the bicycle .
The velodrome for the Olympic Games is the first venue to open in England ahead of Games . Cycle track requires 100 tonnes of surface timber from sustainably-sourced British pine . Lead architect Chris Hoy says the inspiration for the arena came from the bicycle .