International Riders Arrive in Lehigh Valley Ahead of First UCI Event of the Season: Festival of Speed This Friday

Breinigsville, PA — Cyclists from around the globe are arriving at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center (VPCC) as the first of three UCI Class 2 international races kicks off this Friday, June 13, with the highly anticipated Festival of Speed. This event marks the start of the VPCC’s 2025 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) series, bringing Olympic hopefuls and elite athletes to the Lehigh Valley for world-ranking points, national pride, and thrilling head-to-head action under the lights. 

This summer’s three-part UCI race series includes:

• Festival of Speed – Friday, June 13 at 7:00 PM
  Featuring the Keirin and Elimination Race – The Keirin is a high-speed, tactical sprint race where riders follow a pacing motorcycle before launching into an all-out battle for the finish over the final laps. The Elimination Race—also known as “Devil Take the Hindmost”—drops the last rider across the line every two laps until only one remains.
  Schedule → thevelodrome.com/uci-1
  
  
• Mike Walter Madison – Friday, June 20 at 7:00 PM
  Featuring the Mike Walter Madison, Becky Quinn Points Race, and Keirin – Mike Walter was a junior elite rider when in 1978 he was struck while riding by a drunk driver paralyzing him. Becky Quinn is a former elite level cyclist and many time Rider of the Year at the Velodrome.
  Schedule → thevelodrome.com/uci-2
  
  
• Fastest Man & Woman on Wheels – Friday, June 27 at 9:00 AM (Qualifiers) & 7:00 PM (Finals)
  Featuring sprint and scratch race
  Schedule → thevelodrome.com/uci-3
  

This Friday’s Festival of Speed will showcase international-caliber racing from top Men and Women riders including:

International Women:

• Mandy Marquardt (USA – Edge Cycling): 27-Time US National Champion and T-Town favorite.
• Danielle Van Niekerk (South Africa – Bike Works p/b Fred Beans): Multi-time African Continental Champion.
• McKenna McKee (USA – Team Novo Nordisk) Current US Women’s Sprint & Keirin Champion
• Kim Zubris (USA – Star Track): 5-Time US National Champion

International Men:

• Liam Trepte (Trinidad & Tobago – TEAMBSR): Caribbean contender and National Champion
• Dylan Day (New Zealand – Star Track) Elite Sprinter
• Will Munday (Great Britain – Star Track) 
• Noah Mandow – (Bulgaria – Star Track) Born and raised in Germany, Noah holds dual citizenship with both Germany and Bulgaria. Collegiate National Sprint Champion
• Finn Koller (USA – Edge Cycling): Elite sprinter and current Rider of the Year points leader.

Event Details:
Valley Preferred Cycling Center – 1151 Mosser Rd, Breinigsville, PA
Tickets at thevelodrome.com
Festival of Speed: June 13 | Mike Walter Madison: June 20 | Fastest Man & Woman on Wheels: June 27

As the VPCC approaches its 50th anniversary in 2026, this year’s international calendar brings together the sport’s past, present, and future on one of the world’s most iconic tracks.

About Valley Preferred Cycling Center
For nearly 50 years, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, PA has been the premier track cycling venue in the United States. As a training ground for Olympic hopefuls and a home to world-class competition, the VPCC is dedicated to growing the sport of cycling and building a strong, inclusive community through youth development, education, and elite racing. Learn more at thevelodrome.com 

Information provided to TVL by:

Jake Burns