Tokyo 2020 Olympic track cycling to be staged 120km away from capital

The Izu Velodrome, 120km south west of Tokyo, will play host to track cycling and mountain biking at the 2020 Olympics

Izu Velodrome

Track cycling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will take place at the Izu Velodrome, 120km away from Japan's capital as organisers look to cut costs.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed to the venue move after a saving of $100m was identified, bringing the savings from proposed venue changes to $1.8bn, according to Associated Press.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.