You might have to wait three years to watch cyclists speed around the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in the East End, but this weekend a mini version will be in Glasgow.

Red Bull is bringing the world's smallest velodrome to the Old Fruitmarket on Candleriggs in Merchant City.

The 'mini drome' will see specialist riders race around the challenging cycle track against the clock, reaching speeds as high as 50mph.

The purpose-built track has been engineered in Germany by Velotrack, the team which built the cycling facilities for the Atlanta Olympics and the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

The track maintains race-worthy dimensions in the smallest possible size to enable a single pursuit race.

More than 100 competitors will take part, though entries are now closed.

But 400 fans can watch for free on Sunday, with donations going to cycling organisation Glasgow Bike Station or charity Wings for Life

The qualifying for the main event runs from 2pm-6pm with the main event running from 6.30pm until 10pm.

More than a 100 competitors will have a go at qualifying and those racers with the quickest time across 10 laps will progress to the finals.

The winners will get medals and bikes.

Iain Withers, manager of The Clan stunt team and MC for Red Bull mini-drome Glasgow, said: "Glasgow has an amazing cycling community. As a former fixed gear rider myself it's great to see Red Bull Mini-Drome bring together the best Scottish riding talent and other riders from across the UK and Europe.

"I'm looking forward seeing the action unfold on Sunday."

As reported in the Evening Times, the roof has just gone on the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Dalmarnock, which will be at the centre of the action at the city's Commonwealth Games in 2014.

The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Dalmarnock will be the centre of the action at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, alongside the new National Indoor Sports Arena.

The facilities cost £113million, and will be among the biggest sport complexes in Europe.