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Barra Velodrome

Cycle racing in BrazilDefunct sports venues in BrazilDemolished buildings and structures in BrazilDemolished sports venuesSports venues demolished in 2013
Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro (city)Velodromes in BrazilVenues of the 2007 Pan American Games
Velodrome Rio 2007
Velodrome Rio 2007

The Barra Velodrome was a track cycling venue located in Barra da Tijuca, in western Rio de Janeiro, and was one of three venues constructed as part of the City of Sports Complex for the 2007 Pan American Games, where it hosted track cycling and speed roller skating events. The venue was initially slated to host cycling events for the 2016 Summer Olympics, but was instead demolished in favour of the replacement Rio Olympic Velodrome, after the International Cycling Union (UCI) deemed the venue unsuitable for the games. The Olympic Aquatics Stadium now occupies the former site of the velodrome.

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Barra Velodrome
Via Olímpica, Rio de Janeiro Barra da Tijuca

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N -22.979722222222 ° E -43.394444444444 °
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Via Olímpica

Via Olímpica
22775-040 Rio de Janeiro, Barra da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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