Last Thursday evening, I attended a cycling event at the Italian American
Club of Livonia. The guest speaker was world - class cyclist Christiaan
Van Der Velde. It was a great evening that had many informative moments.
Case in point: when Christiaan was asked "What would you recommend to a
junior rider to get better at cycling", he responded: "I think that all
juniors should ride the track; that is where you learn how to ride".

Frankie Andreu was also in attendance and commented on the same subject:
"Racing on the track helps accelerate the learning curve in becoming a
good cyclist. Many of the top pros come from a track background and their
skills are hard to match compared to those who have never ridden the
track."

Leonardo