# Riders linked to DerbyWheel

*By Simon | March 21, 2024*

![Riders linked to DerbyWheel](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/GBiSyp3aYAAyNTG.jpg-e1732034224931.jpg)

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There are relatively few details about the riders who have signed up to
participate in DerbyWheel.

_Global Keirin_ knows that around 300 riders took part in the induction sessions
in Melbourne, Seoul and Manchester; but successful induction does not
necessarily mean that the rider will definitely be participating in DerbyWheel.

_Global Keirin_ also knows that many riders have not yet committed – either
because they are waiting for developments in negotiations with the UCI, or
because they are already committed to UCI competitions later in the year, such
as the Paris Olympics.

But here’s a list of some notable riders who have already been _publicly_ and
_explicitly_ linked with DerbyWheel. (However: given the delays in arranging the
[test event](https://globalkeirin.com/what-is-the-latest-on-the-derbywheel-test-event/)
, riders’ plans and commitments may have moved on.)

- Korean Grand Prix Winner **Im Chae-Bin**, Korea (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C4YHyVmyaXJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
  )
- World keirin champion and Olympic bronze medallist **Azizulhasni Awang**,
  Malaysia (
  [source](https://www.derbywheel.com/post/february-17-19-2023-derbywheel-1st-oceania-induction-was-held-in-melbourne-australia)
  )
- **Solomon Tegoe** and **Farrakhan Shaaban Mohammed**, Ghana (
  [source](https://www.africaoutlookmag.com/company-profiles/topical-focus/derbywheel-africa-pedalling-a-revolution)
  )
- World masters champion **Carolien van Herrikhuyzen**, Netherlands (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C32NLfIsJ6a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
  )
- World keirin champion **Shane Perkins**, Australia/Russia (
  [source](https://www.derbywheel.com/post/february-17-19-2023-derbywheel-1st-oceania-induction-was-held-in-melbourne-australia)
  )
- World keirin champion **Matthijs Büchli** (
  [story](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/10/former-world-champion-buchli-hints-at-derbywheel-move/)
  )
- Former national elite sprint and keirin champion **Orla Walsh**, Ireland (
  [story](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/03/reigning-irish-sprint-and-keirin-champion-orla-walsh-confirms-switch-to-derbywheel/)
  )
- Commonwealth Games keirin silver medalist **Lewis Oliva**, UK (
  [source](https://procyclinguk.com/derbywheel-advances-with-successful-launch-phase-completion/)
  )
- World masters sprint champion and former British elite sprint champion
  **Pete Mitchell**, UK (
  [source](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/12/derbywheel-drew-me-out-of-retirement-says-british-sprint-champion/)
  )
- World masters team sprint champion **James Brightwell**, UK (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/jb_keirin/))
- Paralympics gold medallist **Matt Rotherham**, UK (
  [source](https://www.derbywheel.com/post/january-26-28-2024-derbywheel-3rd-induction-held-in-europe)
  )
- European keirin champion **Tomas Babek**, Czechia (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fSHSssYwV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
  )
- World masters sprint champion **Marcel Laurenz**, Germany (
  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/germandwarf/) hashtags)
- World masters record holder **Joachim Ritter**, Denmark (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2pJO6msrq4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
  )
- Two-time Canadian national keirin champion **Lizanne Wilmot** (
  [story](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/03/former-canadian-champion-lizanne-refuses-to-retire/)
  )
- US sprinter, **Andrew Chu** (
  [source](https://www.instagram.com/p/C5mgB1lODcx/))