Tuesday, 31 January 2023

DERBY WHEEL VELODROME

 EXCLUSIVE: “DERBYWHEEL” INITIATIVE RECEIVES NATIONAL SPORTS AUTHORITY ENDORSEMENT

The Director General of the National Sports Authority, Prof. Peter Twumasi has commended the Ghana Cycling Federation for the Derby Wheel Cycling initiative soon to be introduced into the country.


The endorsement of the initiative by the NSA Boss is a positive respite for the Federation and 

Pro Keiren Tour DerbyWheel, the Korean investors, who are the major stakeholders

 in this exercise.

Managing Director of Pro Keiren Africa, Shaaban Mohammed explained 

the importance of the Kieren Cycling Sport in Ghana of which a velodrome is to 

be built to that effect. It is projected that the velodrome, 

which will serve that sporting purpose will be posited in the capital of Accra.

Pro Keiren DerbyWheel is a global Pro Keiren Tour where world top cyclists participate and the 

audience places bet legally.

Globalized Keiren Cycle racing has been successfully operating for numerous decades in 

Korea and Japan. Selected cyclists tour the velodromes around the world to compete in 

DerbyWheel Keiren Cycle racing.

With the endorsement of the National Authorities in the DerbyWheel initiative, Ghana 

will be benefitting from the erecting of a first class velodrome which will begin the process 

of competition. Other members who called on the Director General includes, Mr. Godwin 

Vasco Nukunu ,Project Manager, Dennis Kweku Moore, Cycling correspondent and 

Hubert Leo Mensah, a representative from the Technical Department of the National 

Sports Authority.Today’s meeting marks a new beginning in the Keiren 

DerbyWheel Sport and offers a wider opportunity for cyclists in the country as potential 

Keiren Derby Wheel riders would be transformed into professionals on salaries.

Dennis Kweku Moore
Cycling correspondent

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