Vélodrome Amédée Détraux
 Vélodrome Amédée Detraux (2014) | |
| Former names | Vélodrome de Gourde-Liane |
|---|---|
| Location | Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, France |
| Coordinates | 16°14′57″N 61°35′39″W / 16.249274°N 61.594079°W |
| Capacity | 9000 |
| Surface | Concrete |
The Vélodrome Amédée Détraux is an outdoor velodrome in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, France. Before 2010 the it was called Vélodrome de Gourde-Liane. The concrete track has a length of 333.333 m (364.537 yd)[1] and is the largest velodrome of the Antilles. It has a capacity for 9000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Guadeloupe. The track is used especially for cyclists from Guadeloupe.
It hosted for the first time in the Antilles the French National Track Championships in 2009 and the 2014 UEC European Track Championships in October 2014.
It has been used for tennis, hosting the 2016 Davis Cup tie between France and Canada .
References
- ↑ Farrand, Stephen (14 October 2014). "Gallery: Riders train for Euro Track Championships in Guadeloupe". Cycling News.
See also
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