Třebešín Velodrome, velodrome in Prague, Czech Republic
Třebešín Velodrome is a cycling track located in the Strašnice district of Prague on elevated ground overlooking the neighborhood. The oval track has a smooth concrete surface with banked curves inclined at 34 degrees, allowing racers to reach high speeds on the straightaways and turns.
The velodrome was built in 1941 by former cyclist and engineer Josef Šídla, making it one of Europe's oldest cycling tracks. Following damage and wear over decades, it underwent a complete modernization in the early 1970s with a new concrete surface.
The velodrome is a gathering place where the local cycling passion continues to show through regular races and training. On race days, spectators from the neighborhood come to watch, keeping alive a long-standing tradition of competitive cycling in this part of Prague.
The facility is easily accessible and sits in a quiet residential neighborhood with good public transport connections. Visitors can drop by on training days or during regular races to watch the cycling action and experience the local racing culture.
The original track was over 412 feet (125 meters) longer and once shared the grounds with a football field and the team SK Viktoria Žižkov. Today the shortened version remains the fastest cycling track in the Czech Republic despite its reduced size.
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