The start of work on the BMX Circuit marks the next stage in delivering world-class cycling facilities for the London 2012 Olympic Games and beyond. After the Games the BMX Circuit will be situated along with the Velodrome, Mountain Bike Trails and a road-racing circuit for people of all ages and abilities a new cycling hub for London. The BMX Circuit will have 6,000 temporary seats for the Games, this seating will be removed after the Games and the Circuit reconfigured to make it suitable for a range of riders. The 400-metre Circuit will include a series of jumps, bumps and tightly banked corners. The first stage of construction work involves 14,000 cubic metres of soil placed on site to create a series of levels up to four metres high. The final track surface will be laid on top of this platform and formed by a BMX track designer. The construction of the Velodrome is completed, which meant that work could start on the BMX Circuit. The construction of the BMX Circuit is due for completion mid year in time for the track to be used for a Test Event in August 2011.
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