December 9, 2003 – On Friday, January 9, some of the top cyclists from BC, Alberta and the Western United States will begin three days of track racing in Burnaby at North America's only indoor velodrome. The competition will give local riders and National team members a chance to test their skills as they begin their preparation for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics.

Among the races featured are : – Mass start, sprint and timed events – Points races – 100 laps, point sprints every 10 laps – Miss-n-outs – sprints every 2nd lap, last place rider eliminated – Keirins – Japanese style racing behind a pace bike

All racing takes place at the Burnaby Velodrome, a 200-metre wooden track, located inside the Harry Jerome Sports Centre near SFU, featuring hair-raising 47 degree corners and lots of opportunities for dramatic photos and visuals. For more information, visit www.burnabyvelodrome.ca