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Ballerup Super Arena
The track during the 2008 Six-days of CopenhagenFormer names Siemens Arena Coordinates 55°43′17.74″N 12°22′9.45″E / 55.7215944°N 12.3692917°ECoordinates: 55°43′17.74″N 12°22′9.45″E / 55.7215944°N 12.3692917°E Opened 2001 Owner Ballerup Municipality Operator EventForce A/S Surface Wood Ballerup Super Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in Ballerup, Denmark. The total area of the hall is 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres), giving a capacity for concerts of 7,500. It is owned by Ballerup Municipality and managed by EventForce A/S.
The arena was opened in 2001. In 2003, the roof collapsed, as a result of a miscalculation in design and the new roof was reinforced with cables.
It hosts Denmark's only indoor velodrome and is often used for six-day racing and UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics events. It was the host for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2002 and 2010. The cycling track is a 250 metres (820 ft) track made of wood.
The arena hosted Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2011 on 26 February, the first time Copenhagen hosted the competition since 2002.[1]
References
- ^ Storvik-Green, Simon (2010-10-15). "Danish final returns to Copenhagen". EBU. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=20553&_t=Danish+final+returns+to+Copenhagen. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
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Preceded by
Antwerps Sportpaleis
AntwerpUCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue
2002Succeeded by
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
StuttgartPreceded by
BGŻ Arena
PruszkówUCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue
2010Succeeded by
Omnisport Apeldoorn
ApeldoornCategories:- Danish sports venue stubs
- Cycling venue stubs
- Cycle racing in Denmark
- Indoor arenas in Denmark
- Sport in Copenhagen
- Velodromes
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