CIDISS. The construction of Velodrome Rawamangun is ready to be done 100% by PT Jakarta Propetindo (Jakpro), BUMD DKI Jakarta, Velodrome will be used as a cycling sport Venue on 2018 Asian Games to be held in Jakarta and Palembang, Velodrome location looks spectacular and very magnificent after the renovation, the most notable is the Velodrome which once its outdoor area is now an Indoor area, equipped with 2500 Chairs but in total can accommodate 4000-5000 spectators.
The magnificent building built since 2017 was finally completed in May 2018 and has been used for athletes training since June 2018, Jakarta International Velodrome became one of the best Venue in Asia, because it can accommodate up to 5000 spectators at once, making this Venue Velodrome involves many foreign contractor, the overall Contractor is a British company. But the special track is done by a German contractor consisting of 12 -14 people, said President Director of PT Jakarta Propetindo Satya Heragandhi.
To get International certification. PT. Jakarta Propetindo (Jakpro) works with German contractors, because Germany produces special timber used for bicycle racing, following several countries failing to obtain certification because of the type of timber that does not meet the requirements so as not to get certified, Wood used in the trajectory originated from the Russian Siberian processed in Germany.
Siberian wood is a type of wood that is recommended by Union Cycling International (UCI) to be used as an International certified Velodrome trajectory for the safety of the racers, the slope of the wooden track must be perfect and the connection is made directly without the sandpaper stage, since the remaining sandpaper dust can be dangerous for cyclists if they drive up to 140 Km Per Hour.
Siberian Cypriot wood can last up to 30 years, and has an air humidity of less than 70%, this condition is expected to save maintenance costs and can be used in a long time, as well as for other international events
By : Rikky, S*)