Motodrom am Cottaweg

Motodrom am Cottaweg
North German Track Championship taking place in 2024 at the Motodrom
LocationCottaweg 04177 Leipzig, Germany
Coordinates51°20′54″N 12°20′13″E / 51.34833°N 12.33694°E / 51.34833; 12.33694
Capacity3,000
Opened11 May 1975
Length(395 metres) 0.395 km

The Motodrom am Cottaweg is a motorcycle speedway stadium on the west side of the Neue Luppe in Leipzig. It is surrounded by forest and located on the Cottaweg road, adjacent (on the north side) of the BSV Schönau football ground.[1][2] The venue is used by the speedway club called Motorsport Club Post Leipzig e.V.[3]

History

Some time after World War II, the site was used for motocross and it was not until 1975 that the Leipzig City Council gave permission for a motorcycle speedway track to be built.[4] The track opened on 11 May 1975. The East German Speedway Championship was held at the motodrom during May 1978.[4]

The stadium hosted what was arguably the most important event in its history, when it held a qualifying round of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1991.[5]

On 12 May 1996, the 395 metre track record was broken by Ryan Sullivan, who recorded 69.88 sec.

References

  1. ^ "Sportobjekt Motodrom". Stadt Leipzig. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Motodrom Am Cottaweg". Four Square. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ "MC Post auf der Motorrad Messe Leipzig". MC Post Leipzig. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Club History". MC Post Leipzig. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Speedway World Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2024.


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