The thing about Masters events is that they are, in theory, quite accessible for the over 35s …. however, in reality one might find oneself up against some retired professionals and it does require some knowledge and fitness to win, whilst just being part of it can be quite rewarding (this writer rode the 2015 Road Race Masters and learned a lot!). Marek went back for more on the track in 2025 and the improvements were measurable:

Marek Pedziwiatr had entered the UCI World Track Masters in 2024, new to Track Racing and having just gained his Track Accreditation after recently first sampling the track with a West London Cycling track evening. Despite a ‘rude awakening’ in the 2024 Championships, he took on more coaching and nudged himself up the rankings a little in 2025. He still feels there is room for improvement:

This year was so diffrent for me here. Last year I was dead last in each race. This year with a little bit more technical training I could have been even higher but made some simple mistakes. I had power but not expierence and pace training. This 3 days gave me more feedback from my coach than a year of just following his plan. I know what the next steps are in order to focus . Even in the scratch race I was comfortable in the bunch. Everyone in the Polish team who was there last year was saying how much I’ve improved. I know it could have been even better but it’s what I learned which is more important and I’m still happy with the results.