The countdown is on to the launch of DerbyWheel, bringing the thrills of Japanese and Korean professional keirin bicycle racing to an international audience.

Around 350 cyclists have been selected to join the initial intake, following a series of induction sessions in late 2023 and early 2024. Organisers plan to begin operations later in 2024.

Global Keirin is an unofficial and independent website, tracking the launch and establishment of DerbyWheel. We will be doing our best to keep you up to date with event and participant news, plus other interesting and relevant material we find along the way.