Inside the London 2012 velodrome

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Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton led a host of Great Britain's track stars, fresh from the Manchester World Cup, for a spin on the boards after the London 2012 velodrome was officially unveiled. 

The 6,000-seater velodrome is the first Olympic Park venue to be completed, 23 months after construction began in March 2009.

Hoy, who struck gold three times at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, had a hand in the velodrome's design and was joined by Pendleton, Jason Kenny, Ross Edgar, Shanaze Reade, Pete Mitchell, Jess Varnish, Dave Daniell, Matt Crampton and Becky James on the track.

Racing will begin on August 2, 2012 before climaxing six days later on August 7. Tickets will cost between £20 and £325 and go on sale next month. 

"Having been involved in a very small way in the design process in the early stages it is amazing to see the velodrome finally completed," he said.

"And to be able to have ridden on it gives me a feel for what it's going to be like in a year and a half's time. I can't wait."

London 2012 chairman Lord Sebastian Coe added: "This is a stunning venue built for champions, and designed for legacy. The ODA has done a terrific job. Over the next 18 months Locog will be testing the venue and installing the temporary facilities needed for an Olympic and Paralympic competition velodrome.

"The British cycling teams provided many of The team GB superstars in recent Games' and I am proud to see them on the track for the first time."

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