Points races you could put on any short route with a sprint segment. Whoever gets most points wins.
My IRL club used to put this on for some of our criterium races, so they were not just a simple first over the line wins. The A grade races got interesting, we had some elite riders there and they can really sprint. 
I believe the spirit behind how Zwift operates was best expressed by Min himself in an interview a few years ago… I guess nothing wrong with that 
GTA6 of Zwift velodrome? Which comes first?
Correct. You either have to be stronger by a wide margin or smart and tactical enough. I was always told if you can get 2nd in ever sprint you’ll win it unless the other guy get first in every sprint. Haha.
One rider used to try and destroy the others by riding away using his cornering skills (which were better than nearly everyone else) to make sure that sprints weren’t an issue.
Not a thing that will ever occur in Zwift.
The poor commissaires didn’t always like the points races, we needed a few people to watch the sprint results unless someone brought along the camera on the overhead frame.
Try Trainer Road’s (IV)Velodrome races. You will be impressed.
*Training Peaks
Zwift cog? Have the Zwift cog related to a track bike (Sprint, TT etc) in the garage so that once you select that bike, it’ll put you into your selected gear for the ride/race/event. It’ll be SS rather than fixed, but would be fun!
Workouts too.
Over passed few weeks doing intervals, I’ve seen the appeal of the Velodrome:
Warm up - 10 laps gaining pace, ride behind the derny bike
x2 finish line sprints to open up the muscles.
x2 laps prep before going into the Z4/5’s
x5 laps at Z4-Z5
x2 laps recovery Z2
Repeats of x5’s and x2’s lapping
x15 laps at XYZ pace chasing the group
x10 laps cool down.
Lap counters etc for the ups and downs, gun for the start of the sprints, last lap bells, hotdog stalls, etc. to get some the the events feel on there.
I’ve read the comments about “waiting until steering” however the workout part doesn’t really need it. I don’t race much, but really see the appeal of a “personal” velodrome to drop into and do intervals on.
George RR Martin will finish his book before the velodrome appears.
Or GTA 6…
Yes we need this.
Even make it a DLC. If they can do it with “turbo trainers” before a race this possible. Run it on the machine locally and then upload. Allow for a ghost rider or a small handful of NPC avatars to ride against.
Spin the legs, just focus on the effort and sustainable pace.
Instead of passing through a slower rider, your avatar would just push them up the track.
Passing rider goes up and over typically. Unless they’re chilling on blue or at the rail.
The passing rider has to go around and then can move over a certain distance after they have passed. I can go find the rules if you want to read them.
Zwift pack dynamics just won’t work for velodrome so it’s an idea that should be put away for now, like rowing was also put away.
This also needs proper fixed gear functionality - how do you do that for bikes, what about those kickr bikes and other smart bikes?
Sounds simple to me.
Maybe people should limit their breathing to simulate high altitude and definitely turn off the fan when they ride through the dessert.
BKool and TrainerRoad (Indievelo) work just fine. Of course, a g-force simulator would make for an enhanced product.
I don’t think proper fixed gear functionality will be a thing - on Zwift. Really no need for it. You might be able to make the trainer work with a Zwift cog or VeloBike adapter. If you’re looking for the hardware side of things.
TPv velodrome is actually more like a running track, its not banked and you dont need fixed gearing etc..
The reason it works is that the ‘game’ modes are supported natively - So you get points displayed at the end of each lap and it tracks in real time and also has the ability to eliminate a rider if needed from a race based on position.
Edit to add - I had what was likely the hardest race I have done this year on TPv track undertaking a 20km points race which was full of bots - I was the only human - Yet it was engaging and tough.
Rolla has a velodrome but it is very very boring. There is no fixed gear at all - it’s just a different scenery.
I tried a race only two other people with 17 bots. You have to message to find out. At least until bots start texting back. lol
