Glasgow BMX Centre
The Glasgow BMX Centre is an outdoor BMX racing facility in Knightswood, Glasgow, Scotland.
| Full name | Glasgow BMX Centre |
|---|---|
| Location | Knightswood, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8941835°N 4.3519439°W |
| Public transit |  Scotstounhill |
| Owner | Glasgow City Council |
| Operator | Glasgow Life[1] |
| Field size | 400 m (1,312 ft)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2017[3] |
| Built | 2017–2018[1] |
| Opened | 28 February 2018[1] |
| Construction cost | £3.7 million[3] |
Events
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Riders racing in the women's event of the 2018 European BMX Championships
The first major event hosted at the centre was the 2018 European BMX Championships,[4] which formed part of the 2018 European Championships across the cities of Glasgow and Berlin.[3]
In May 2022, it hosted the opening round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.[5]
It is due to host the 2023 UCI BMX World Championships as part of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships held in Glasgow.[2]
References
- Ferguson, Laura (28 February 2018). "New £3.7 million BMX centre officially opens to public". Glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Glasgow BMX Centre". UCI Cycling World Championships. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Construction starts on £3.7 million Knightswood BMX Centre ahead of Glasgow 2018 European Championships". Glasgow City Council. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Egelstaff, Susan (12 August 2018). "Glasgow 2018: Surprise BMX gold and silver double for GB". Glasgow Times. Newsquest. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Tulloch, Ash (27 June 2023). "Laura Smulders and Diego Arboleda win 2022 UCI BMX Racing World Cup opener in Glasgow". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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