Delayed velodrome for Rio 2016 Olympics almost ready to go

This is the last permanent venue at the Olympic Park being handed over to organizers. Repeated delays and contract disputes forced two test cycling events to be canceled. The first real racing on the track takes place after the Olympics open Aug. 5.

Gilles Peruzzi, a technical delegate with cycling’s ruling body, says the absence of a test event “is certainly not ideal, but given the circumstances we’re very happy to have some practice this weekend.”