Services
National Training Camps
The VeloPark is an ideal venue for cyclists, where domestic teams and riders can spend one to two weeks conducting focused training sessions. Utilizing the transportation, hotel, and sports diagnostics infrastructure, they contribute to improving the facility's usage and revenue-generating capacity.
Youth Recruitment and Training
When choosing a sport for their children, parents place significant importance on safety. For cycling, completely safe training is only possible in the fenced, traffic-free VeloPark and other closed facilities.
International Training Camp Tourism
From a cycling perspective, Europe faces a severe shortage of facilities, a situation unlikely to improve due to economic and sports policy reasons. However, the demand for high-quality infrastructure in the sport continues to grow. The solution lies in training camp tourism, for which VeloPark could be an ideal location. In addition to its standard track, nearby hotel capacities, performance diagnostics, and sports medical support are also available.
The Role of VeloPark in Debrecen's Recreational and Mass Sports Concept
A significant portion of Debrecen's population of approximately 210,000 engages in various activities to maintain their health and fitness. Runners typically use sports tracks, city roads, and the trails of Nagyerdő for their activities.
Cyclists often use surrounding main roads (routes 33 and 35) and secondary roads, which are particularly busy in the afternoons, leading to frequent conflicts between cyclists and motorists due to the current level of traffic culture.
During the autumn and winter, opportunities for recreational and sports cycling significantly diminish.
The planned VeloPark will fill a gap for those in Debrecen who wish to cycle, providing a dedicated space. Its approximately 2 km asphalt road training circuit, closed to vehicle traffic, will accommodate all types of road cycling training and activities.
VeloPark's Role in School Sports Education
Teaching schoolchildren, especially those in the lower grades of elementary school, how to cycle is crucial. This ensures that the newest generation can safely use bicycles for daily transportation and active recreation, develop a love for the sport, and make it a part of their lives. Achieving this goal requires safe infrastructure and cannot be accomplished in a single session. An attractive and safe infrastructure, continuous and engaging education, and a strong pedagogical intent are necessary to reach this goal. The VeloPark's infrastructure, expert staff, and well-designed curriculum offer an excellent opportunity to promote cycling as a healthy, outdoor activity, a safe daily mode of transportation, and a recreational or sporting option.