Estepona Awards the Construction of a Velodrome That Will Include Rugby, Cycling, and Football Tracks

The Estepona City Council has awarded the contract for the construction of a velodrome, a new sports facility that will allow for the expansion of the city's network of sports facilities. The mayor, José María García Urbano, has announced that this project will include facilities for cycling, rugby, and football.

The contract was awarded to the UTE Ecofilia–Pinus for an amount of 3,437,410.91 euros (including VAT). The winning company has proposed an improvement that involves a reduction of 12 weeks from the initial execution period, so the total duration of the works will be 9 months.

The project includes the creation of a peri-urban park with an area of more than 20,000 square meters, which will house a sloped track for cyclists (velodrome), as well as a state-of-the-art artificial turf field prepared to host both rugby and football 11 matches.

This cycle stadium, oval-shaped, will feature stands distributed over several levels with an initial capacity for a thousand spectators. The complex will also include toilets, changing rooms, a gym, offices, and storage spaces, thus completing the main building intended for services.

The infrastructure will be located on a sports equipment plot situated to the northwest of the municipal district, next to the Monterroso stream and Camino de las Mesas. Previously, it will be necessary to equip the land with the corresponding basic services of water, sanitation, and electricity.

The dimensions of the playing field have been defined following the criteria established in the Regulations on Sports Facilities and Spaces (NIDE), developed by the Higher Council of Sports, which includes the technical conditions necessary for both football and rugby. Similarly, the design of the cycling track meets the specifications set out in the UCI Cycling Sport Regulations.

Furthermore, the City Council continues to process a partial plan in this area that includes, among other uses, the construction of about 300 social housing units (VPO), thus reinforcing the municipal commitment to housing access and balanced urban development.