Ed Hood has been looking back on the life of the late Ron Webb - One of the most important men in the development of professional track racing and the construction of velodromes all over the World. But Web was also a rider and cut his teeth behind the big motors. ‘Pip’ Taylor passed on to Ed these words by Ron on some of his time as a Stayer.

Rider Interview: It seems you can be the reigning national champion in two different countries. Australian/Italian David Solari proved it in 1985. It's a great story, but David also rode the Olympics and Worlds with 158 appearances in the blue of Italy on the road and track.