First picture of £105m cycling park that was a rubbish dump

THESE are the first images of the £105million Olympic cycling scheme that will remain for Londoners after the 2012 Games.

The VeloPark, including an indoor arena, BMX course and off-road trails, represents a remarkable transformation of the site, built on a former council rubbish dump next to the A12 in Leyton.

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Venues were shifted a few metres to the west to enable easier conversion after the Games but this led to earth contamination and costs soared by £25million to £105million.

The Olympic Delivery Authority has worked with track designer Ron Webb to overcome challenges.

An ODA spokesperson said: "The velodrome is a striking piece of architecture and a complex structure that is being built on ground conditions that are among the most challenging in the Olympic Park site.

"Detailed design work has been carried out to meet these challenges and to ensure we can also deliver wider cycling facilities on the site in legacy. With construction work due to begin on site next month, we are on track to deliver a world-class cycling legacy for London."