Whilst velodrome wood isn't obviously the same as tarmac, I still found it amusing that Michelin Pro Race where the only tyres banned from Manchester Velodrome as apparently riders just slid down the banking with them.
Just checked, and yes, Michelin still banned from Manchester http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/track/manchester-velodrome-track-bike-specification/
Whilst velodrome wood isn't obviously the same as tarmac, I still found it amusing that Michelin Pro Race where the only tyres banned from Manchester Velodrome as apparently riders just slid down the banking with them.
Just checked, and yes, Michelin still banned from Manchester
http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/track/manchester-velodrome-track-bike-specification/