LONDON -- The men's keirin final on Tuesday night was a bit of a messy one. The thing is -- at least for anyone who isn't familiar with the velodrome -- the event is already quite confusing. It ...

The Derny Workshop provides a practical opportunity for those wishing to train as a Derny driver/pacer. Track coaches can also gain a remit to coach with a Derny. In this 5 hour workshop Derny drivers ...

High speeds are a feature of Derny racing in Six Day competitions throughout Europe with speeds often well over 46 mph.

KEIRIN is a cycling event that dates back to 1948 and is a much-loved Japanese creation. Boiled down to its basics, riders follow a motorbike which gets them up to speed, then lets them race to the ...

Amid the lycra-clad, finely honed pro cyclists, Walter Huybrechts cuts an incongruous figure. Bespectacled, with a generous degree of padding around his waist and sporting a tight-fitting set of ...

Next week, 30 year-old Liquigas-Bianchi rider Magnus Bäckstedt will try to beat the Derny Paced Hour Record currently held by Dutch Matthé Pronk: 66.114 km. The attempt will take place on the Welsh ...

Peter van Petegem and his best friend Serge Baguet have accepted an invitation to race the Derny Festival in Wetteren, which will mark the final race for the pair in their home Provence of east ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. His means of transport may not be the most glamorous but Peter Deary plays a vital role in Olympic track ...

Amid the lycra-clad, finely honed pro cyclists, Walter Huybrechts cuts an incongruous figure. Bespectacled, with a generous degree of padding around his waist and sporting a tight-fitting set of ...