Satellite Circuit (Mexico City)
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The Satellie Circuit was a temporary cycling
venue constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
. This venue host the road cycling
individual road race and road team time trial events for those games.
It was a 24.525 km (15.2 mi) long lap, considered quite hilly, and located in downtown Mexico City.
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
venue constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. This venue host the road cycling
Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:...
individual road race and road team time trial events for those games.
It was a 24.525 km (15.2 mi) long lap, considered quite hilly, and located in downtown Mexico City.