# DerbyWheel President’s Open Message to Cyclists Around the World

*By Simon | March 1, 2024*

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## 󠀁[DerbyWheel President’s Open Message to Cyclists Around the World](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/03/derbywheel-presidents-open-message-to-cyclists-around-the-world/)󠁿

1 March 2024

_Captured for the archives: the text of DerbyWheel president Hyun Do-jung’s letter dated 1 March 2024, posted on the homepage of the DerbyWheel website._

> Dear Riders,
> ​An Open Message to Cyclists Around the World
> As you may know DerbyWheel Pro Keirin is a new open global professional racing
> event.
> DerbyWheel has formed a global athlete pool centered on track cyclists from
> around the world. Over 500 riders from Oceana, Asia, Africa, Europe and the
> Americas totaling 40 countries have initially registered to take part in
> DerbyWheel Pro Keirin races. The content of DerbyWheel races will be globally
> broadcast to traditional professional sport outlets which includes legally
> established betting companies.
> Collectively in Korea and Japan, Pro Keirin races with betting has been
> organized for over 100 years and even up to today has been fully accepted by
> the UCI as an authorized race. The Organizers of Pro Keirin in Korea and Japan
> also directly operate the betting on Pro Keirin races in their respective
> countries.
> While DerbyWheel is organizing Pro Keirin races globally, DerbyWheel does not
> operate the betting on DerbyWheel Pro Keirin races. DerbyWheel merely provides
> its Pro Keirin race content to betting companies for reasonable compensation.
> This is the same situation for betting on most professional sports around the
> globe.
> DerbyWheel is a wonderful additional opportunity for cyclists to race.
> DerbyWheel does not expect cyclists to participate exclusively in DerbyWheel
> races. If a cyclist belongs to a recognized Team, DerbyWheel respects your
> priority must be to participate in races as a member of that Team. However, at
> other times you can consult with DerbyWheel to schedule your participation in
> DerbyWheel races. In other words, DerbyWheel is just a great gift in a
> cyclist’s life, a terrific bonus!
> Since June of 2022 DerbyWheel Pro Keirin has been seeking a coexistence with
> the UCI to be an authorized race the same as Pro Keirin in Japan and Korea
> with the exception that DerbyWheel is not the operator of the betting. Despite
> DerbyWheel’s best efforts, in December 2023 UCI has unfortunately classified
> DerbyWheel as a forbidden race with the reason for the so called lack of
> necessary information.
> DerbyWheel respects the role of the UCI and has provided all the information
> requested by the UCI to receive authorization in some manner and not be
> classified as a forbidden race. DerbyWheel continues to communicate with the
> UCI leadership seeking the best path that will lead to a co-existence with the
> UCI. DerbyWheel is doing its best to make it happen in order to boom up world
> track cycle racing together with the UCI.
> DerbyWheel held Inductions in Australia, Korea and the UK this past December
> and January with over 350 eager riders participating with enthusiasm and in
> absolute support of the upcoming DerbyWheel Pro Keirin races. As a result of
> the three DerbyWheel inductions we have secured around 300 DerbyWheel riders
> firstly, and confidently moving forward with organizing the DerbyWheel Pro
> Keirin Test Exhibition April 26-28, 2024 in Newport, Wales. This will be
> followed by the DerbyWheel Pro Keirin regular season starting the second half
> of 2024.
> Let us all work together to truly launch DerbyWheel Pro Keirin to boost track
> cycling activity, interest and popularity. We are all winners in this endeavor
> and will be the beneficiaries!
> Thank you.​
> DJ Hyun
> PresidentDerbyWheel Incorporated

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