Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, also known as Stade Jules Georges, was a multi-use stadium in Liège, Belgium. It was initially used as the stadium of R.F.C. de Liège matches. It was closed in 1995. The capacity of the stadium was 40,000 spectators. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held on the velodrome on four occasions: 1950, 1957, 1963 and 1975.
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Full name | Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt |
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Location | Liège, Belgium |
Coordinates | 50°40′15″N 5°33′9″E |
Owner | R.F.C. de Liège |
Operator | R.F.C. de Liège |
Capacity | 40,000 |
Opened | January 23, 1919 |
Closed | 1995 |
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R.F.C. de Liège |
Preceded by Copenhagen |
UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 1950 |
Succeeded by Milan |
Preceded by Copenhagen |
UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 1957 |
Succeeded by Paris |
Preceded by Milan |
UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 1963 |
Succeeded by Parc des Princes Paris |
Preceded by | UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 1975 |
Succeeded by |
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