# DerbyWheel confirms test event delay

*By Simon | April 18, 2024*

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## 󠀁[DerbyWheel confirms test event delay](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/04/derbywheel-confirms-test-event-delay/)󠁿

18 April 2024

Edits to the DerbyWheel website have confirmed _Global Keirin_‘s
[report](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/04/breaking-derbywheel-test-event-cancelled/)
that the test event proposed for Newport on 26-28 April has been postponed.

References to the April dates on the
[Calendar page](https://www.derbywheel.com/derbywheel-race-schedule), and in
DerbyWheel president DJ Hyun’s ‘open message to cyclists around the world’ were
changed to ‘1st half of 2024’ – which we interpret to mean: no later than 30
June.

References to Newport as the location of the test event, and the intention to
begin regular-season competition in the ‘2nd half of 2024’ remain unchanged.

_Global Keirin_ notes that a UK sprint open has now been
[announced](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/302462/Black-Line-Open)
for the Newport track on 26 May. Organisers Black Line were known to be
considering claiming the slot held for DerbyWheel on 26-28 April, having
struggled to secure a booking this year, but riders indicated that a later date
would be preferable. The date in late May became available soon after.

DerbyWheel organisers took the opportunity to update some of the statistics in
the president’s message. Following the organisation of a fourth induction
session, held in Uijeongbu, Korea on 9 April, DerbyWheel now says 380 riders
have completed induction (up from 350), with ‘around over 350’ now secured.

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