National Indoor BMX Arena

Summary

The National Indoor BMX Arena is an indoor BMX racing facility, located in Sportcity, Manchester, United Kingdom. The arena was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and built by contractors Sir Robert McAlpine.[1] It is situated next to the Manchester Velodrome and the buildings share a common entrance as part of the National Cycling Centre. The arena cost £24 million to construct, seats 2,000 spectators and was opened in 2011. It is home to British Cycling’s BMX programme, which has produced world champions Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips and Olympic champions Bethany Shriever and Charlotte Worthington.[2][3]

National Cycling Centre
National Indoor BMX Arena
LocationBank Street
Manchester
England
M11 4BT
Coordinates53°29′07″N 2°11′25″W / 53.48528°N 2.19028°W / 53.48528; -2.19028
OwnerCity of Manchester
Capacity2,000
Construction
Built2010–2011
Opened2011
Construction cost£24 million
ArchitectEllis Williams Architects
General contractorSir Robert McAlpine
Tenants
Eastlands BMX Club

Events edit

The arena hosted the first round of the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.[4]

 
National Indoor BMX Arena during the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup

References edit

  1. ^ "Latest: National BMX Indoor Arena". britishcycling.org.uk. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "About". National Cycling Centre. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. ^ British Cycling (21 March 2011). "Shanaze Reade 'tops out' National BMX Indoor Arena". British Cycling. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. ^ "BBC Sport - Shanaze Reade & Liam Phillips win World Cup time-trials". Bbc.co.uk. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

External links edit

  • National Cycling Centre
  • British Cycling
  • NCC BMX Arena