| Velodrome Rakyat | |
| Location: | Ipoh, Malaysia |
| Coordinates: | 4.6091°N 101.1008°W |
| Dimensions: | 250m (820feet) track |
The Velodrome Rakyat is a velodrome in Ipoh, Malaysia.[1] It was inaugurated on July 21, 1989.[2]
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill, President of the Perak Cycling Association, identified the need for a velodrome in the country. Previously, the National Cycling Federation used to send track cyclists to neighbouring countries at a very high cost. With the approval of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Darshan led a nationwide public donation drive and collected RM 3.25 million for the project.
Velodrome Rakyat is a 250-metre timber track, and has hosted many national and international events, including the World Cycling Championships B in 1997, the Track World Cup in 2000 and 2001, and the cycling events of the 1989 Southeast Asian Games.
In 2018, extensive renovation work was carried out on the velodrome.[3] In August 2018, it was certified by the UCI for international competitions.[4] In November 2024 through a press conference, the incumbent Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh mentioned on the need to visit the velodrome and potentially make funds available to upgrade the facility.[5]