The Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is the second of four venues to be confirmed for the 2023 season with London’s Lee Valley VeloPark hosting Rounds 4 and 5.

French bank and financial services group CIC (Crédit Industriel et Commercial) has been named as the title sponsor for Round 3.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe has confirmed that Round 3 of the UCI Track Champions League will take place at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in 2023, with CIC announced as title sponsor for this particular round.

The venue – located 25 kilometres outside of Paris and set to host the track cycling events at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – is back for the second UCI Track Champions League season in a row with the action taking place on Saturday 4th November.

The Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is the second venue to be unveiled for the third season, with London’s Lee Valley VeloPark already confirmed as hosting Rounds 4 and 5 on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November. The dates and locations of the remaining two rounds will be announced in the coming weeks.

Last season saw a thrilling evening of UCI Track Champions League action in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines as home favourite Mathilde Gros moved back to the top of the Women’s Sprint league with some incredible racing, and seven other winners were also crowned on a night of intense competition.

Tickets for Round 3 of the 2023 UCI Track Champions League in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines will be available soon and fans can register their interest by clicking here.

 

Florian Pavia, Series Director of the UCI Track Champions League, said: “Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines proved to be an incredible venue in its first UCI Track Champions League appearance last season and we’re thrilled to be going back there in November. Already regarded as one of the best velodromes in the world, Round 3 will have added significance this season as it’ll be the last chance many of the world’s best riders will have to compete on it before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games take place there in August next year. We’re looking forward to a special night.”

David Lappartient, UCI President, said: “I am delighted the Vélodrome National will once again provide the stage for a round of the UCI Track Champions League. Last year’s round in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines was a fantastic success and we can again expect great things less than a year out from the track events of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in the same velodrome.”

Mathilde Gros, Women’s Sprint winner in 2022, said: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines feels like home to me and I am so happy it is back on the UCI Track Champions League calendar in 2023. Racing there last year was one of the highlights of my season because I competed well and received some unbelievable support. I’m already looking forward to getting back on the track there, and with the Olympic Games now on the horizon, everyone is going to be bringing their A-game.”

Bruce Goldsztejn, Marketing and Communications Manager at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, said: ““One year before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – and for the second time in a row – the Vélodrome National will host the UCI Track Champions League, the best track cycling event in the world.

“The Vélodrome National is an iconic venue for Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and hosting the UCI Track Champions League increases its profile even further. The series pushes the boundaries of competition, technology and entertainment, and we are delighted to be hosting Round 3 on Saturday 4th November.”

CIC JOINS THE UCI TRACK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AS TITLE SPONSOR OF ROUND 3
French bank and financial services group CIC (Crédit Industriel et Commercial) has been named as the title sponsor for Round 3 of the 2023 season. Founded in 1859, CIC is a major player in the French banking sector and has an international network made up of 36 countries.

ABOUT THE VÉLODROME NATIONAL DE SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES
The Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines made its first appearance in the 2022 UCI Track Champions League, to huge popularity. The velodrome was designed by architect Ralph Schürmann who also designed the track in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games, and the headquarters of the UCI in Aigle, Switzerland. It is located just 25 kilometres outside of Paris and has a capacity of 6,000. It was specially built to be one of the fastest velodromes in the world, enabling cyclists to reach speeds up to 85km/h. It has twice hosted the UCI Track World Championships (in 2015 and 2022) and will also be the track cycling venue for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.