[1] The velodrome of the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre was built in 1994 for Manchester Olympic bids.

The velodrome has been cited as a catalyst for Britain's successes in track cycling since 2002 and nowadays claims to be one of the busiest in the world.

[2][3] The centre of the velodrome has a 40m x 38m sprung wooden floor with courts marked out for 10 x Badminton, 2 x Basketball, 2 x Futsal, and 2 x Korfball.

[5] It was designed by Ellis Williams Architects, and built by contractors Sir Robert McAlpine.

[6] There are mountain bike trails through Clayton Vale, a green space through the Medlock River Valley Corridor, since 2013.