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DerbyWheel’s 2022 promotional video
From the archives… trawling YouTube, we found this promotional video, uploaded in October 2022, explaining DerbyWheel’s plans to a charmingly cheesy musical backing. Who’s ready for K-Pop, B-Boy and taekwondo performances, as your intermission entertainment? This is certainly not cycling like we’re used to! The video is the only one uploaded by the associated account,…
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Late change of visual branding for DerbyWheel ahead of launch event?
Recent communications from DerbyWheel organisers appear to indicate a change of visual identity, just a few weeks before the series showcase event in Newport, Wales. The open letter from DerbyWheel president DJ Hyun, dated 1 March carried a new logo, featuring a heavily stylized DW with a red gradient colouring. The same logo has also…
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Behind the scenes at Japan’s largest velodrome
Join former pro cyclist Lee Rodgers for a fascinating video tour of the stunning Kitakyushu Media Dome in Japan, the country’s largest velodrome, completed in 1999, which features a 400-metre indoor track. Keirin has come a very long way from its humble beginnings on a dirt-covered track in the very same city, 75 years ago.
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‘Most of us are broke’: Canadian sprint star lifts the lid on athlete finances
Canadian sprinter Nick Wammes has described the financial challenges facing track sprint cyclists, even as someone performing at the highest levels of the sport. ‘Most athletes competing for Canada at the international level are broke,’ he reveals in a video posted on his YouTube channel. ‘You’re going to start seeing more of your favourite Olympians…
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DerbyWheel President’s Open Message to Cyclists Around the World
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…
