Definition of "velodrome" []

• A sports arena with a banked oval track for bicycle and motorcycle racing. (noun)

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• "The new Indira Gandhi velodrome is fast, and officials listened to riders’ comments and turned down the air conditioning to allow for more optimum racing conditions."
• "The velodrome is the first major Olympic venue to be completed and is favourite to win with odds of 2/1 at William Hill."
• "Most people have never heard of one, or ever seen one, but a velodrome is a sight worth seeing."