The International Pump Track Park in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, opened to the public on May 14 and obtained the certificate for "the world's largest pump track park" as a Guinness World Record.
A view of the Shenyang International Pump Track Park in Northeast China's Liaoning Province [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The pump track is a kind of special competition track consisting of the wave-shaped track and the curved wall. It is used for wheel-driven sports events such as roller skating, skateboarding, bicycle motocross (BMX), children's balance biking and mountain cycling.
Located Xihe U-Valley Park of the Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone, the Shenyang International Pump Track Park is an urban ecological sports park integrating diversified functions for international events, national fitness, research and education, and outdoor recreation.
Covering an area of about 46,000 square meters, the park has about 8,000 sq m of pump track that are divided into four sections -- the public riding area, the professional riding area, the parent-child experience area, and the supporting service area.
Nine kinds of tracks were set up and the ones for flat practice, beginners' wave track, and small-sized track for junior learners are free for the public.
Construction of the park strictly followed the technical standards made by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the standard competition tracks have been affirmed by the UCI Cycling World Championships.
The 2023 UCI Pump Track World Championship China Qualifier is scheduled to be held at the newly-open Shenyang International Pump Track Park at the end of July this year. It will be the first international competition to be held there.
China Railway No. 9 Group Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, participated in construction of the park.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
