The solitary biker who leads the procession of Olympic cyclists in the keirin event is known as the derny after the type of motorised bicycle he rides. He sits bolt upright at the back of his machine ...

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 ...

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates with Derny pacer Michel Vaarten after winning a race at the Ghent Six Day in 2014.

It is a crying shame that in track opens, especially the indoor ones, that we don’t see Derny racing like the action seen at Newport on Saturday, August 22. I can only imagine what a fantastic ...

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 ...

Yes, you’re seeing that correctly. There’s a motorcycle on the cycling track. Welcome to the unusual world of the cycling event known as the keirin. First introduced to the Games in 2000, the keirin ...

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 ...

WALES has withdrawn as host of next month's European Derny cycling championships - robbing the Welsh public of the chance of honouring Olympic heroes Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy. WALES has withdrawn ...

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 ...