Velodrome Rakyat
# Velodrome Rakyat

The Velodrome Rakyat is a velodrome in Ipoh, Malaysia. It was inaugurated on July 21, 1989.

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Darshan Singh Gill, President of the Perak Cycling Association, identified the need for a velodrome in the country. Previously, the National Cycling Federation used to send track cyclists to neighbouring countries at a very high cost. With the approval of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Darshan led a nationwide public donation drive and collected RM 3.25 million for the project.

Velodrome Rakyat is a 250-metre timber track, and has hosted many national and international events, including the World Cycling Championships B in 1997, the Track World Cup in 2000 and 2001, and the cycling events of the 1989 Southeast Asian Games.

In 2018, extensive renovation work was carried out on the velodrome. In August 2018, it was certified by the UCI for international competitions.

