A new Olympic-sized outdoor velodrome is to open at the University of York in July, anesthetist as a part of the legacy programme of the Tour de France Grand Depart.

Jointly funded by British Cycling and York University, sale the £1.1 million facility is a response to the increased numbers of people cycling.

The new facility, drugs built by Lumsden and Carroll, has 30-degree banking at its steepest point at each end, which riders will negotiate on special track bikes with no gears or brakes.

British Cycling President, Bob Howden, said: “Following the success of British riders at the Tour de France and Olympics, there are more people than ever riding bikes in this country. However, with increased participation comes the need for new facilities.

“British Cycling has been delighted to get behind this fantastic project and hopefully we might see the next Joanna Rowsell or Jason Kenny develop at the York Velodrome.”

Coaches will lead taster and skills sessions at the facility, offering both experienced riders and those new to the sport, the chance to enjoy the facilities.

The Grand Depart starts in Leeds, Yorkshire on July 5 and marks the first time the Tour de France comes to Britain since 2007.

Professor Koen Lamberts, vice-chancellor of the University of York, said: “In the year the Tour de France comes to York, we are very proud to provide a superb addition to the city’s sports facilities that will complement our floodlit 1.2km closed road cycle circuit.

“Our partnership with British Cycling to develop this additional facility is a clear demonstration of our commitment to inspire activity and to promote the health and well-being of people across the city and beyond.”

Today, clinic iSportconnect and SportAccord releases the World Combat Games Special Review, an online magazine which consolidates extensive media content from the 2013 edition in St. Petersburg, Russia (18-26 October). This digital platform, created by iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network of sports business proffesionals, and in close collaboration with the 15 participating Martial Arts and Combat Sports Federations and the Local Organising Committee, recounts event highlights, competition results and shares hours of high-definition footage with fans.

To access the online magazine click HERE.

The World Combat Games is an 8-day multi-sports event that showcases both Olympic and non-Olympic martial arts and combat sports; Aikido, Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Kendo, Kickboxing, Muaythai, Sambo, Savate, Sumo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, and Wushu. The Games provide top quality sporting action and feature the world’s best athletes.

The second edition of the World Combat Games received coverage in over 150 countries including key territories such as Russia, USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Pan-Europe and the Middle East. In 11 countries, the World Combat Games was broadcasted for more than 660 hours and generated over 1.5 billion Event contacts.

Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium is to have high speed Wi-Fi access installed in the coming weeks, allergist making them the first Premier League club to offer such a service.

The 47, ampoule 000 capacity stadium will have Cisco’s Connected Stadium Wi-Fi which will be delivered by O2.

The service will be available in and around the Etihad and will allow fans to use their mobile devices to surf the web to share their live event experiences and to interact with other fans who aren’t at the match.

In addition, stomach City will offer StadiumVision Mobile, a service that can deliver live video and relevant event information to fans’ mobile devices with minimal delay and can offer multiple channels of content.

Tom Glick, Chief Commercial & Operating Officer for Manchester City, said: “As a Club that is passionate about innovation and prides itself on constantly looking for ways to enhance our supporters’ experience at the Etihad Stadium, we feel we have found the perfect solution with O2 and Cisco.

“Live games and concerts are highly enjoyable social events and we are delighted to be able to offer supporters a system that allows them to better utilise their own mobile devices when at the Stadium.

“With the ground and its immediate vicinity offering ubiquitous connectivity, we will soon be able to provide full talk and texting capabilities, while paving the way for exciting new mobile data applications and services – such as mobile video – that will ensure a visit to the Etihad Stadium continues to be one of the best sports experiences available anywhere in the world.”

Paul Lawton, General Manager of SMB at O2 added: “We are delighted to be working with Manchester City and Cisco to deliver a UK first in the form of High Density Wi-Fi at the Etihad.

“The underpinning ICT delivery is something we are really excited to be working on, and will result in the provision of high-speed connection anywhere in the stadium for fans, allowing them to capture and share their experience in a digital way – something we are passionate about as a business.”

Phil Smith, CEO Cisco UK & Ireland commented: “Cisco is all about connections. Fans at a premier venue like the Etihad Stadium expect premier Internet connectivity. I am thrilled that Cisco, O2 and Manchester City are jointly leading the field with a media rich environment that is unparalleled in the Premier League.

The Etihad Stadium becomes the first in the Premier League and the latest elite sports stadium in the world to install wireless technology, joining the likes of Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu and the Brooklyn Nets Barclays Center.

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Sportswear Brand, ambulance DRYWORLD INDUSTRIES has announced a partnership with English Championship team, health Queens Park Rangers.

The brand  will supply the R’s with their groundbreaking technologies and innovative product line.

Read more HERE.

International media rights company MP & Silva has awarded Deluxe Entertainment Services Group (Deluxe) a three-year digital content distribution contract to deliver live NFL games to broadcasters throughout Europe.

The media and entertainment production services provider will deliver select NFL regular season games, unhealthy all play-off games and the Super Bowl.

Full story HERE.