blue band
What Is The Definition Of A Blue Band In Cycling?
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The blue band, also called the côte d’azur, is a continuous line on the inside edge of a velodrome track.
Riders may ride in this zone but can not pass other cyclists. Advancing position in the blue band is illegal and results in a penalty.
What Do Velodrome Lines Mean?
There are a few other lines on a velodrome track besides the blue band:
- The black line, or datum line, is 20 cm above the blue band and is the measurement line for the length of the track. Riders will typically try to stay as close to this line as possible.
- The red line, or sprinter’s line, is 70 cm above the black line. This line is used for overtaking riders in competition.
- The blue line, or stayer’s line, is only used in Madison races. Resting riders will circle above the blue line until it’s time for them to reenter the race. The blue line is different from the blue band.
Example Of How Blue Band Is Used In Commentary
1. Jennifer Valente, the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track racing, only rode in the blue band during warm-ups.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Cycling
