Herbert Schürmann

Herbert Schürmann was a renowned German architect specializing in the design of velodromes. He is credited with designing numerous prominent velodromes worldwide, including those in Vienna, Paris, London, Berlin, and Detroit. He is particularly relevant in recent news due to renewed discussions surrounding the Horta velodrome in Barcelona, which he designed for the 1984 Olympics. The Barcelona City Council is currently considering a plan to install a retractable roof over the Horta velodrome. This initiative has been prompted by the recent Tour de France and a desire to upgrade the facility, which was considered one of the best in the world at the time of its inauguration. Schürmann's original design was said to have allowed for the later addition of a roof, a feature that is now being actively pursued by the city.