BBC Grandstand is televising the event on Saturday and Sunday but organiser Alan Rushton wants bums on seats so the TV cameras can zoom in on the growing popularity of track cycling. And if track enthusiasts want to see more world-class events staged at the Manchester velodrome, it's important to fill this one to the rafters...

UCI World Cup starts tonight. Be there.

Tickets are available in both standard and premium seating. Standard – is for unreserved seating. Premium is for reserved, numbered seating in the home straight (Block N) and the back straight (Block E).

1-Day Premium: Adult £18 – Child £9

1-Day Standard: Adult £12 – Child £6

2-Day Premium: Adult £32 – Child £16

2-Day Standard: Adult £20 – Child £10

3-Day Premium: Adult £45 – Child £22

3-Day Standard: Adult £30 – Child £15

Race Programme

Friday 9th December

13.00 – 16.55: Qualifying Session

18.20 – 21.50: Evening Session and Finals

Men – Scratch Race Final (15km)

Women – Points Race Final (20km)

Men – Keirin Final

Men – Individual Pursuit Final

Women – Sprint Final

Men – Kilometer Final

Saturday 10th December

08:45 – 13.10: Qualifying Session

13:15 – 16:15: Afternoon Session and Finals

Men – Team Pursuit Final

Women – 500m Time Trial Final

Women – Individual Pursuit Final

Men – Sprint Final

Men – Points Race Final (30km)

Sunday 11th December

10:00 – 11:40: Qualifying Session

11:45 – 15:30: Afternoon Session and Finals

Women – Scratch Race Final (10km)

Men – Madison Final (40km)

Women – Keirin Final

Men – Team Sprint Final

Men – JKA Japanese Keirin Final, £47 000 purse.

Book via http://www.worldtrackcycling.com or tel: 01372 464 666

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