Information about Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Newport International Sport Village, Velodrome Wy
NP19 4RB, Newport
+441633656757
In 2018 the Velodrome was renamed the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales after Geraint became the first Welshman to win the world’s most famous cycling road race, the Tour de France. He has strong links with the Velodrome; having trained there ahead of winning gold on the track in the Men’s Team Pursuit in both the 2008 and 2012 summer Olympics. The Velodrome is home to our 250-meter oval shaped track with 42-degree banking at either end, our Indoor Group Cycling Studio and the outdoor speedway cycling track (hosting Newport Cycle Speedway Club). The velodrome also has a fully equipped gym, group exercise studio, free weights gym, multi-purpose indoor sports arena and 3G football pitches.

Our comment from FitFit UK about Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales:

Welcome to the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, a premier sports center located in Newport, United Kingdom. This facility is highly praised by visitors for its wide range of offerings and top-notch amenities.

Key highlights include:

  • Fantastic venue for gym, cycling, and fitness classes
  • Excellent coaching and supportive staff, ensuring a positive experience for all skill levels
  • A spacious and clean environment, with well-maintained equipment available for use
  • A lively atmosphere, perfect for both leisure and competitive sports
  • Convenient locations, including the Riverfront, Active Living Centre, The Station Gym, and access to the Newport International Sports Village
  • Discount cinema at the Riverfront, adding extra value for members

While the center offers fantastic options for fitness enthusiasts, some users have noted areas for improvement, such as:

  • Inconsistencies in the bike booking system
  • Occasional staff rudeness, which can detract from the overall experience
  • Limited awareness among locals about the center's superb facilities

Overall, the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome is a great place to engage in sports, with friendly staff and a variety of training options to suit everyone. Many visitors recommend trying it out, as it promises fun, fitness, and community spirit!

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Tea
Cycling
Free Weights

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales: Opinions

4.6/5 (42 Opinions)
Ben Marshall 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Kids cycling here is amazing!

nick sace 10 months ago

Positive experience: Lovely grounds

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Thanks for taking the time to review us. Kind regards

Julie Jones 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great venue, for gym, cycling, and classes. Newport Gym Membership is well worth the money. Facilities include the Riverfront, the Active Living Centre, The Station Gym, and the Newport International Sports Village. Plus it offers discount cinema at the Riverfront.

Leeburt R 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Never been disappointed with the service here and facilities

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us and for the kind feedback. Kind regards

Nosaj Nagrom 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great for all types of sport and fitness training

Chris Carter 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant facility, needs to promote itself more. A lot of people in Newport likely don't realise we have an olympic swimming pool and velodrome on our doorsteps. Booking system is a bit naff, needs improvement. Otherwise a fantastic place to discover and get involved in sports.

DedicatedDad 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Straight to the point...fantastic facility. Lots to offer from classes, gym areas, court hire, and cycling both virtual and actual. Toilets are clean and there are plenty of them which always help in a busy centre. Parking is always available. Staff are friendly. Recommend and hence why I'm an active user. Thanks, Rico

Tom Silman 1 year ago

Positive experience: Bicycle go round, shuttlecock go thwack

Steve Court (StevieBoy) 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My annual visit to the velodrome with my local cycling club.. and to be coached by local pdq cycling.. Great place.. would love to visit more often but too far away..

carole welch 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had a beginners session - Cerys the instructor was fantastic - she gave great instruction and support. Would highly recommend this as an introduction to velodrome cycling - we are planning to go again very soon

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback Carole, that's very much appreciated. We'll be sure to share it with Cerys. Look forward to welcoming you back to the velodrome again soon!

Jeff Headon 1 year ago

Negative experience: They ran out of bikes !! and also I ended up with the wrong size a 60 instead of a 54 frame, completely ruined the experience.

John Cousins 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent coaching on a brilliant velodrome!

Janet White 1 year ago

Positive experience: Have been going to this gym for about 5 years. Very friendly and helpful staff

Jack Harris 1 year ago

Negative experience: Visited a few times to play with family. And cannot believe how stand off ish and rude the staff are. It’s a shame because the facilities are great and would like to have returned

mel howells 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Realy enjoyed training there

greg Pendleton 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place

Daniel23 Herciu 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff , clean gym with plenty of options. Sauna and pool available.

Brew - James Henry Breward 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great tryout on the track. Staff super friendly place nice and clean.

Ben Reade 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: First go, loved it. Had exclusive access with my cycle club for the evening. Experienced coach, surprisingly exhausting, better go fresher next time!

Ian Thorpe 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place. Easy parking and friendly staff

Milton Dennis 2 years ago

Positive experience: Great

KAPZ GURU 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: the best velodrome - best staff and so much fun (and pain lol)

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales

Hi, thanks so much for the review and we hope that you'll visit us again soon. Kind regards.

Haydn Cox 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym in newport

RidleyZ 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dope

Gareth Baines 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice way to warn up on a cold winter's day! Watching the National Track event, especially the points race was fantastic.

Gill Jones 2 years ago

Positive experience: Had a great day watching. Free entry. So worth while. Just wished that some of the Newport live staff were a little friendlier.

Lord Scott Trigg-Turner 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities and great staff

STEVE G 3 years ago

Positive experience: The time trial of Oliver Bridgeworth, the eve of the flooding a few yrs ago. Great place to hold an event. The stadium is clean, tidy and worth visiting on any occasion. 2019 I think.

Rosie 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant. We've just signed up for a membership and Rob was super helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Equipment gets wiped down after each use which you are responsible for. All facilities and equipment are easy to use and if you're stuck, staff are happy to help!

The Average Mo 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely clean gym and quiet even in peak hours. Has a good selection of equipment. Probably not for the serious lifters but it has enough for most gym goers. Unfortunately.... I've fallen into that category.

Brinley Main 3 years ago

Positive experience: I go 3 times a week at 6AM we all love great staff very helpful If you are looking to join somewhere come to the velodrome

Neil Rushton 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great spin clauses

Bob Pollard 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent velodrome, very popular all year around.

Patricia Underwood 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities and great Instructors.Happy place to be.

MC Davies 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent instructors, helpful staff, good equipment (though some spin bikes need some maintenance).

Adam Unciano 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Did the stage 1 accreditation for track cycling unfortunately didn't pass but keen to come back and get it done! Scary at first but settled into it after a few laps. Agree with our instructor 90 minutes would have been much better than 60

Sharon Carroll 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant venue x

skippy0184 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym with great staff!! On arrival today, we had a personal female door girl lol

J D 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Good equipment, instruction easy to follow. Useful to have previous road cycling and use of cleat experience

Steve Tee 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great velodrome to train in with a good track and few gyms in the compound. Whether you are an amateur or pro track cyclist, this is an one stop training venue for you. Check out 42 Degrees Coaching service here. Enjoy your training and time here in the velodrome, cheers!

Katie Archibald 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a lovely velodrome.

Peter Walters 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: No complaints, nice gym, friendly knowledgeable staff but very quiet at the moment. Come on members the staff are lonely

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