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2016

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  09.06.2016 Euro 2016 countdown: 02 - Stade Vélodrome

  This time next year the stadium will be turning 80, but it’s as young as ever thanks to a lavish redevelopment that made it Marseille’s largest building.

2015

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  12.12.2015 Euro 2016: Group draw over, here’s the calendar

  All group games now set, check out detailed times and locations here. Some tasty fixtures await in June 2016 and we can only guess who will make it to the July knock-out games.

2014

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  20.10.2014 Marseille: Vélodrome opened after reconstruction

  Already on the first night it saw an all-time attendance record. After over three years of reconstruction Stade Vélodrome is now ready for Olympique and for Euro 2016.

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  01.08.2014 Marseille: Olympique and city reach agreement

  Despite very strong words over the past weeks, both sides signed a 3-year contract yesterday. Olympique pledged to pay one of the highest rents for its first year and will remain at Stade Vélodrome.

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  14.07.2014 Marseille: “Pharaonic project” too expensive for Olympique?

  We’re only one month from Ligue 1 season opening and Olympique has no stadium for their league games. The stunning Stade Velodrome will be ready in time, but far too expensive as well…

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  17.04.2014 Marseille: New roof without need for supports

  After almost two years, the unique dome of Stade Vélodrome is able to support itself without temporary pillars. The structure weighs 6,000 tons, but still seems very airy and lightweight.

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  22.03.2014 Marseille: Roof over Vélodrome ready!

  Yesterday saw the most spectacular part of refurbishment works end with a 100-meter long truss installed atop the Marseille stadium. Opening is planned for this summer.

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  10.02.2014 Marseille: Velodrome revamp nearing completion

  The precast concrete structure is ready. Now last phases of the roof works begin as steel girders are to be installed atop the new Tribune Jean Bouin.

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  05.01.2014 Marseille: Roof installation over last stand begins

  2014 begins impressively in Marseille, where the very last side of Stade Vélodrome just began receiving its cover. This marks the last major phase of the famous stadium’s redevelopment.

2013

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  15.11.2013 Marseille: Luxury infrastructure of future Vélodrome revealed

  Works on finishing the largest stadium built for Euro 2016 are progressing as planned, sure to finish next year. The investors have just presented skyboxes and hospitality spaces across the western Tribune Jean Bouin, which will accommodate almost 19,000 people.

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  11.08.2013 Marseille: Vélodrome ready for fans despite construction

  Each of the three available stands is still subject to construction works, but this changes little for Olympique, who are able to sell as many as 48,000 tickets for Ligue 1 games.

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  02.07.2013 Marseille: Main grandstand going up

  Eventually this stand alone will be able to accommodate 19,000 people! But for now work is on ground level, soon expected to go upwards, reaching 8 floors. Arema-Velodrome.com report.

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  07.06.2013 Marseille: Main grandstand construction launched

  After dismantling the old stand, erection of the new superstructure started. First element to notice from afar are five cranes that are now being installed on site.

2012

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  19.09.2012 Marseille: Megacrawlers arriving at Vélodrome

  There are Just a few of those in Europe. Two will soon start installing the roof of Marseille’s largest stadium. Each weighs 29 tons and can lift up to 1,250 tons of load, investor informs.

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  30.08.2012 Marseille: Fast pace of roof frame construction

  Already over 30% of the steel frame that will support future Ganay Stand roof is in place. The skeleton is to be done in September and the project manager is happy with progress, official website informs.

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  19.08.2012 Marseille: What’s new at Vélodrome?

  Today at 1700h fans will first see their beloved stadium since the last season. In the meantime Ganay stand’s second tier has been completed and now works moved on to the roof – club informs.