Delays in the construction of the Rio de Janeiro velodrome worry Brian Cookson. The president of the UCI makes no secret of it. He told reporters at the track cycling world championships in London over the weekend: "The Brazilian organizers have assured us that the venue will be ready for the pre-Olympic event scheduled for April 29-1 may. This promises to be a real challenge for them. » A new construction company was appointed by the organizing committee to finish the work. It is in place, the wood intended for the track has been delivered. The always delicate phase of laying the track remains to begin. “They will have to get started within 24 hours at the latest,” explained Brian Cookson.
— Published March 7, 2016
