National Indoor BMX Arena explained

National Cycling Centre
Nickname:National Indoor BMX Arena
Mapframe:no
Location:Bank Street
Manchester
England
M11 4BT
Built:2010–2011
Opened:2011
Owner:City of Manchester
Cost:£24 million
Architect:Ellis Williams Architects
General Contractor:Sir Robert McAlpine
Capacity:2,000
Tenants:Eastlands BMX Club

The National Indoor BMX Arena is an indoor BMX racing facility, located in Sportcity, Manchester, United Kingdom. The arena was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and built by contractors Sir Robert McAlpine.[1] It is situated next to the Manchester Velodrome and the buildings share a common entrance as part of the National Cycling Centre. The arena cost £24 million to construct, seats 2,000 spectators and was opened in 2011. It is home to British Cycling’s BMX programme, which has produced world champions Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips and Olympic champions Beth Shriever and Charlotte Worthington.[2] [3]

Events

The arena hosted the first round of the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latest: National BMX Indoor Arena. britishcycling.org.uk. 23 March 2010. 29 July 2022.
  2. News: About . National Cycling Centre . 9 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Shanaze Reade 'tops out' National BMX Indoor Arena. British Cycling. British Cycling. 21 March 2011. British Cycling. 18 July 2011.
  4. Web site: BBC Sport - Shanaze Reade & Liam Phillips win World Cup time-trials. Bbc.co.uk. 19 April 2013. 20 April 2013.