Ch. 02 · Track Geometry 03 / 12

How the Surface Wins

1

Precision beats instinct

Every banking angle calculated to 0.5-degree tolerance across 156 Siberian-pine strips.

2

Speed measured, not guessed

Split-timing to one-thousandth of a second across the full 250-metre oval.

3

Surface creates advantage

The pine-strip grain runs transverse — grip increases with velocity, not friction.

4

The curve is the strategy

42-degree banking lets riders hold 85 km/h through turns without braking.

This is the Velodrome Track design system, applied by Curio Design — a design-style library for AI agents. Full Velodrome Track guide → designbycurio.com/learn/cycling-velodrome-track