Glasgow Velodrome to be named after Chris Hoy

19/08/2008

Glasgow City Council has today paid tribute to Chris Hoy’s Olympic success by announcing that the new National Velodrome being built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be named in his honour.

Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Chris’s performances at the Beijing Olympics were simply outstanding and he deserves every recognition.

 “I can think of no better way of marking his historic success than by naming Scotland’s only world-class track cycling facility after him.

 “With luck he will continue his sporting domination before a home crowd in 2014, this time with his name on the walls of the velodrome.”

 The National Velodrome, being built next to the National Indoor Sports Arena in the east end of Glasgow, will be the new home for Scottish cycling and will host all of the track cycling events during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

With 4000 seats during the Games, reduced to 2500 afterwards, the velodrome will generate huge amounts of noise and excitement. Cycling is a sport in which Scotland excels, so this venue will be perfect for the passionate home crowd.

Construction of the velodrome is due to start next summer.