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4. 2014 track cycling western australia riding the velodrome handbook 2014 track cycling western australia riding the velodrome handbook .5 GUIDELINES AND PASSING RULEs MARKINGS ON THE VELODROME At the bottom of the track there is a wide green area. This is known as the apron and is a flat area adjacent to the racing surface of the velodrome. It is used as a transition area for getting on and off the track, or as a warm up area if there is no racing taking place. Run off section, also known as the Cote d’Azur because of its blue colour, is used as the inside of the track for normal racing, although no racing actually takes place in this area. It is considered as a transition area to build up speed to allow a rider to move onto the steeper track surface or wash off speed when coming off the track proper. Riders should not linger on the light blue area for safety reasons. Plan view start/finish line corner section blue stayer’s line sepArates track for team races red sprinter’s line 12 degrees banking (min) cote d’azur line: no cycle black line defines track length: 250m (820ft) optimum race line steep turn to straight 43 degrees banking (min) the velodrome The next line is black. It is called the Datum line and is used to measure the track circumference. It can also be called the pursuit line because riders in this event will follow it closely since it marks the shortest distance around the track. Riders also use this line for kilometre races and time trials. The next line is the red sprinters line, and is used to define the sprinters’ lane. The lane is the area between the red and black lines. When a group of riders start a sprint, the first rider into the lane is given possession of the lane. No rider can try to pass underneath or on the inside of this rider: they must pass on the outside. Once a rider is in this lane they cannot come out of the lane if someone is adjacent to them. Blue stayers line: During warm-up and training events, slower riders are expected to stay below this line, leaving the upper part of the track for fast training or riding. The finish line for most events is on the home straight just before the first corner. In addition, a 200 metre line is also marked, to indicate the start of the timed section of the flying 200m sprint qualifier.