[a. F. vélodrome, f. vélo colloq. abbrev. of vélocipède VELOCIPEDE + -drome as in HIPPODROME.] A special place or building in which exhibitions of cycle-riding, cycle or motor races, etc., are held.
1885. The Sun, 15 Dec., 2/7. It is proposed in Paris to erect a velodrome, a covered track, for bicycles and their three-wheeled kindred.
1902. Times, 26 Nov., 5/6. The Alexandra Palace Velodrome. Ibid. The sides slope gently from the floor to the ‘hog-backs,’ which are placed at either end of the velodrome.
