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| Sir Chris Hoy makes first ride in new Glasgow velodrome | Sir Chris Hoy makes first ride in new Glasgow velodrome |
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| Britain's greatest Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, has become the first cyclist to ride in the new Glasgow Commonwealth Games velodrome which bears his name. | |
| The six-times Olympic gold medal winner took a bike round the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on Tuesday. | |
| The venue, next to Celtic Park in the city's east end, and the neighbouring National Indoor Sports Arena will be opened to the public on Friday. | The venue, next to Celtic Park in the city's east end, and the neighbouring National Indoor Sports Arena will be opened to the public on Friday. |
| Outside the 2014 games, both venues will be known as the Emirates Arena. | Outside the 2014 games, both venues will be known as the Emirates Arena. |
| Work started on the velodrome, which Sir Chris helped design, more than two years ago, under the guidance of renowned architect Ralf Schuermann. | Work started on the velodrome, which Sir Chris helped design, more than two years ago, under the guidance of renowned architect Ralf Schuermann. |
| The track, made of Siberian pine, will host the cycling and para cycling events at the 2014 games, and a round of cycling's World Cup in November. | The track, made of Siberian pine, will host the cycling and para cycling events at the 2014 games, and a round of cycling's World Cup in November. |
| The Emirates branding, which was announced last week in a £5m deal between Emirates Airlines and Glasgow City Council, will not apply during the games. | The Emirates branding, which was announced last week in a £5m deal between Emirates Airlines and Glasgow City Council, will not apply during the games. |
| All venues are handed over "clean" to the organisers - unless an agreement has been reached as part of a sponsorship deal. | All venues are handed over "clean" to the organisers - unless an agreement has been reached as part of a sponsorship deal. |