Vélodrome Georges-Préveral is a velodrome located in the Parc de la Tête d’Or in Lyon, France. Originally built with an earth surface, the track later received a cement screed surface in 1934, followed by a pink synthetic coating in 1976 and an orange resin screed surface in 1989. The track measures for width.
The venue has been used for a range of sporting events. It hosted a road race stage finish during the 1954 Circuit des Six Provinces and the 1989 track cycling world championships. From 2017 to 2024, the central court of the Lyon tennis tournament was installed there every May. The venue also hosts amateur cycling races on weekends, reflecting its continuing use as a sporting site in Lyon.
Nearby Objects
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Parc de la Tête d'Or 200 m away -
Lyon 25 300 m away -
Monument aux morts de l'île du Souvenir 350 m away -
Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon 350 m away -
Lyon Zoological Park 500 m away
Surface Changes and Location
The Velo drome Georges-Preveral is located in the parc de la Tete d'or in Lyon, France. Its track was originally made of earth. In 1934, the surface was changed to a cement screed, followed by a pink synthetic coating in 1976. From 1989, the track had an orange resin screed surface. The track measures for width.
Sporting Events and Public Use
The Vélodrome Georges-Preveral has been used for a range of sporting events organized by Events. It hosted a road race stage that finished at the velodrome during the 1954 circuit des six provinces, and it was the venue for the 1989 track cycling world championships. From 2017 to 2024, Events also installed the central court of the Lyon tennis tournament at the site every May. In addition, amateur cycling races are organized there on weekends, showing the velodrome's continued role in regular sporting activity.