patinodrome
{{Short description|Arena for inline speed skating}}
A patinodrome is an arena for inline speed skating.{{Cite web |last=mscroller |title=Le Patinodrome de la Durantière réouvre officiellement |url=http://mscroller.canalblog.com/archives/2012/04/21/24066674.html |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Canalblog |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2010-07-06 |title=Championnats de France sur piste à Saint-Brieuc Les échos du patinodrome |url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/toutes-les-infos/championnats-de-france-sur-piste-a-saint-brieuc-les-echos-du-patinodrome-940007.php |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Le Télégramme |language=fr-FR}} They are oval tracks similar to velodromes used for track cycling, but have flat straights and shallow-banked or no banked curves. They are typically outdoors or under cover with open or partial walls. Patinodromes are common in Europe, but rare in North America.
Design
A patinodrome is generally about 160m to 250m in circumference and may be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar material. The curves may be banked.
List of patinodromes
= UK =
- [http://www.londonspeedskaters.com/locations.php Tatem Park]
= Quebec =
- Sainte-Foy/Quebec, PQ Patinodrome - 418-653-6363
= France =
- Saint-Brieuc-Brezillet (22000)
- Gujan-Mestras (33470)
- Pibrac (31820)
- Valence (82400)
= Argentina =
References
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External links
- [http://www.intersports.co.uk/skating-sports/inline-speed-skating/venues-formats.html InterSports]
- [http://pagesperso-orange.fr/pibrac.roller/pages/club_historiquepag.html Pibrac Roller Skating]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Jca1aPa5A Video]