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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. | 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 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. |
Speaking after his ride, Sir Chris said: "It was a very special feeling to ride the track for the first time today. To have this velodrome named after me is a huge honour and something that I am very proud of. | |
'Very special' | |
"I have been fortunate to ride in the world's best velodromes and I can tell that this venue is going to be very special. | |
"It has a fantastic design and feels like it's going to be very fast." | |
Sir Chris added: "This velodrome will make such a difference to cycling in Scotland. | |
"It will be the new home of cycling in this country and will hopefully help to inspire the next generation of cyclists." | |
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. |
Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "Sir Chris Hoy is a marvellous ambassador for sport and for Glasgow 2014. | |
"It is an honour to see him become the first person to cycle in this wonderful velodrome today, which is aptly named after him as Britain's greatest Olympian. | |
"Track cycling provided some of the great and memorable dramas of London 2012 and there's no doubt that this velodrome will create a fantastic setting for records to be broken and medals to be won as part of an outstanding Commonwealth 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. | 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. |