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Manchester Velodrome 'track of champions' for sale | Manchester Velodrome 'track of champions' for sale |
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Cycling fans can own "a piece of history" as the track from the Manchester Velodrome is replaced. | |
Thousands of planks of Siberian spruce that made up the National Cycling Centre track are being sold on by recycling charity Emerge. | |
Interest among fans of cycling has been growing although British Cycling is keeping the start/finish line. | |
It has been used by Team GB's greatest cyclists including Sir Chris Hoy, Dame Sarah Storey and Sir Bradley Wiggins. | |
Emerge group director Lucy Danger said a queue of people had formed outside the charity's base at New Smithfield Market when it opened on Friday. | |
"There's been a lot of interest from people who are into cycling, cycling groups and so on, since the word got out there," she added. | "There's been a lot of interest from people who are into cycling, cycling groups and so on, since the word got out there," she added. |
"We've had people coming down saying they want to make a boardroom table, we've had someone say they're going to make a load of trophies from it for the British Cycling Federation. | "We've had people coming down saying they want to make a boardroom table, we've had someone say they're going to make a load of trophies from it for the British Cycling Federation. |
"And Laura Kenny has said that she wants a bench made out if it. | |
"It's been an amazing project to be part of and to help people get their own piece of history." | "It's been an amazing project to be part of and to help people get their own piece of history." |
Wai Lee 36, from Manchester, a member of the Cheshire Mavericks cycle club, is one of those who has collected a piece. | Wai Lee 36, from Manchester, a member of the Cheshire Mavericks cycle club, is one of those who has collected a piece. |
He said he wanted "a piece of Manchester history, plus the memory of riding on it makes it something special". | He said he wanted "a piece of Manchester history, plus the memory of riding on it makes it something special". |
"I think I'll turn it into some sort of wall art," he added. | "I think I'll turn it into some sort of wall art," he added. |
The wooden track was last replaced in 2007. | |
Manchester Velodrome | Manchester Velodrome |
Alistair Rutherford, 36, a Masters World Championship winner in the 2016 team pursuit and points race, said he started riding on the track in 1994 when it first opened and bought a piece for sentimental value. | Alistair Rutherford, 36, a Masters World Championship winner in the 2016 team pursuit and points race, said he started riding on the track in 1994 when it first opened and bought a piece for sentimental value. |
"Think of how many times I've crashed on that track," he said. | "Think of how many times I've crashed on that track," he said. |
"I'll put it on the wall. Put it in my man cave." | "I'll put it on the wall. Put it in my man cave." |
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