Velodrome Stadium
Construct in 1937, it had been renoved for the World Cup 98 and his capacity has been ported
from 40 000 seats to 60 000.
It's the temple of Marseille...

The stadium in his old capacity
The same stadium full by night...

The new Stadium in his new capacity, almost finished...

Construct in full city (Prado), the velodrome stadium isn't far from the beach...
Where we can find the "David"...
We have tagged his back with especially a "3-0" after the final of the World Championship 98... (I was there!)

A high sight of the stadium in his new capacity...

The stadium fills little by little...

The stadium is full and ready to explose...

Important Games:
- Semi Final of EURO 84 (the 23 june 1984) France - Portugal: 3-2 (54 848 spectators).
- 1st round World Cup 1998: France - South Africa: 3-0.
- Semi Final World Cup 1998: Brazil - Holland: 1-1 (Brazil qualified 4 shots to goals by 2). 54 000 spect.
Stadium Plan:

1. Rostrum Jean Bouin
-12 000 seats
2. South Corner
- 14 000 seats
3. Rostrum Ganay
- 20 000 seats
4. North Corner
- 14 000 seats
5. Handicap position
- 258 seats + accompanists
6. Balcony
- 1 800 seats (Press, Radio, TV)
7. Boxes
8. Official Room
9. Public Hall et V.I.P.
10. Lighting masts
11. Spectacles Rooms
12. Players cloakrooms
13. Infirmary, organisation, Refereeing...
14. Studio TV et Press conference
15. Notice board
To go to Velodrome Stadium:
From the station St-Charles:
Take the railway line 2 (red) direction Ste Marguerite/Dromel then stop to point Rond-Point du Prado if you got a ticket for Rostrum Jean Bouin or South corner, stop to point Ste Marguerite/Dromel if you got a ticket for Rostrum Ganay or North corner.
By speedway East (A50):
Follow direction Castellane and park vehicle on parking Castellane then get the railway line 2 (red) direction Ste Marguerite/Dromel then stop to point Rond-Point du Prado if you got a ticket for en Rostrum Jean Bouin or South corner, stop to point Ste Marguerite/Dromel if you got a ticket for Rostrum Ganay or North corner.
By speedway North (A7):
At the exit of tunel of Vieux-Port, take tunel Prado-Carénage (about 2 euros) then follow direction Rond-Point du Prado/Velodrome stadium.
Tickets:
OM Coffee, Vieux Port
Boutic Rush More, Bandol
Bar restaurant chez Albert, Plan de Campagne
Bar des Allees, rue Leon Gambetta, Marseille
Auchan Aubagne
Museum Boutics Velodrome
Made in Sport Vitrolles
3615 OM
Selling by phone 32 29
Corners North & South : Go talk to supporters groups!
Adresses of the net: http://www.ultras-marseille.com/ http://www.dodgers1992.com/ http://www.sw87.com/
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