Rio Olympic Velodrome, Cycling track in Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Rio Olympic Velodrome is a cycling track in Barra Olympic Park with a riding surface made from Siberian pine engineered to international racing standards. The oval track and modern seating areas accommodate competitions and visitors who want to see the facility up close.

The original Barra Velodrome, built for the 2007 Pan American Games, was deemed unsuitable by the UCI in early 2013 due to pillars blocking views and insufficient track speed. It was demolished and replaced on a new site; construction by Tecnosolo began after tenders in October 2013. The venue was handed over incomplete on 26 June 2016, after contractor changes and delays, and hosted track cycling at the 2016 Olympics.

The velodrome's mezzanine was planned to hold an Olympic museum focused on the 2016 Games, and the venue now houses the Rio Olympic Museum. Its covered centre has mostly hosted events staged on mats rather than on the track, which saw its first national professional competition, the Brazilian Cycling Championship, in 2022.

The velodrome stands in Barra Olympic Park, which the city handed to the municipal government in 2022; the Rio Olympic Museum occupies the mezzanine. The building was closed after a fire on 8 April 2026 that began in a museum room, so check whether it has reopened before travelling. The 250 m Siberian pine track is the part to look for.

The wooden floor was installed with precision to meet exact measurements for international racing standards. The track and seating are designed so spectators have an excellent view of the competition.