The Geraint Thomas National Velodrome, previously known as the Wales National Velodrome, in Newport, South Wales, is an indoor arena located in the

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. The

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. The straights transition to the circular turn through a moderate easement ...

's facilities including a covered 250-metre Siberian pine track, a function room/dance studio, free weights room, fitness suite, a drug-testing room and a multipurpose indoor sports arena. It has seating for 500 spectators. The Newport Velodrome hosts the Head Office of

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and Newport Velo Youth Cycling Club is based at the centre. An outdoor

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track home of Newport Cycle Speedway Club is located at the Velodrome. The Velodrome was used by the British track cycling team for its pre-event holding camps ahead of the

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, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. It was announced in August 2018 that the velodrome would be renamed after the UK's third and Wales' first-ever

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winner

Geraint Thomas Geraint Howell Thomas, (; born 25 May 1986) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam , Wales and Great Britain. He is one of the few riders in the modern era to achieve significant elite success as both a tra ...

. The velodrome will host the 2022 edition of the

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Newport City Leisure - Wales National VelodromeNewport Velo Youth Cycling Club
{{British National Track Championships Cycle racing in Wales Velodromes in Wales Indoor arenas in Newport, Wales Sports venues in Newport, Wales Landmarks in Newport, Wales

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