> FYI: Italy is in the process of constructing a new
> world class track of 250 meters in length.
> I just wrote about it today coincidentally:
> http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/01/armstrong-new-velodrome-in-montichiari.html
>
> > Is there any movement to standardize race tracks from
> > the 250 meter to the larger 350-500Meter tracks Keirin
> > races use? Seems like until we standardize the racing
> > conditions, there never will be anything like a true
> > World Championship of track racing.
Two comments:
1) Brescia is a great region for cycling. Is all of Lago di Garda actually within that province?
2) I believe that all UCI sanctioned championships already must be conducted on 250 meter velodromes. That's another difference between Japanese (and Korean) Keirin and "International" Keirin.
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, VIrginia (USA)