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 .
The velodrome for the 2012 Olympics is the first venue to open in London ahead of Games . Cycle track requires 56km of surface timber from sustainably-sourced Siberian pine . Lead architect Mike Taylor says the inspiration for the arena came from the bicycle .