Originally Posted by
ssjo
...haha got me laughing there. tracks will no longer be made of wood but instead of laminate "wood" xD
The new London velodrome for the 2012 Olympics is made of Siberian Pine.
http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/01/07/...er-first-test/
The track is made of Siberian pine because the trees are known for being straight and tall, making them suitable for the lengths of timber required to shape the track.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...t-velodrome.do