Following consultation with British Cycling and local cycling groups, the London 2012 Olympic Games VeloPark will include a 6,000 seat velodrome for track cycling events alongside a BMX circuit. According to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG), after the 2012 games, a road cycle circuit and mountain bike course will also be added, with the park linked to cycle routes across London.
A planning application will be submitted later in September. Construction is due to start in 2009. According to Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell, "The designs meet the challenging brief to provide not only a first class games venue, but also a springboard in legacy for future British Olympians and will make a valuable contribution to increasing sport participation from grassroots to elite level.”
