On January 9th an organizational meeting dedicated to the preparations for 2013 Track World Cycling Championships took place at vice prime minister’s and the head of organizing committee Tozik A. It was attended by Minister of Sports and Tourism Shamko A., Minsk Mayor Ladutko A., assistant to the President for sports and tourism Ryzhankov M., National Olympic Committee General Secretary Katulin G., Director of the Championships Ivanov A., as well as the representatives of State Border Committee, State Customs Committee, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Architecture, Belarus TV Channel (Belteleradiocompany).

On June 26-27, 2012 the International Cycling Union (UBI) delegation visited Minsk. On the committee were: LARDIERI TIZIANA - coordinator of the activities on the cycling track, PERUZZI GILLES - sports coordinator on the cycling track and FRIEDRICH TOBIAS OSCAR - coordinator for the TV broadcasts and the media. The purpose of the visit was the inspection of the preparations for the forthcoming World Championship which will be held in Minsk next year.

Nikolai Ladutko delivered an address to the participants and guests of the World Cup track cycling in 2013.

Today, a prominent track rider Natalia Tsylinskaya devotes her life to three charming daughters, Maria, Anna and Ekaterina. Though, not long ago she excited Belarusian fans with her great success. There are over 50 medals in her rich collection of awards. In mid 2000ies, this girl from Minsk alone dominated in sprint and 500 meters track time trial. She won 28 medals in the World Cup ties and eight times she put on the rainbow jersey of the World Champion.

In 2013, Minsk cycle track, one of the three sports facilities of the Minsk Arena centre, is hosting UCI Track Cycling World Championships. General director of the largest sports centres of Belarus Nikolai Ananiev told us about all the aspects of the forthcoming event.

In the beginning of 2012 the capital of Belarus was visited by Pat McQuaid, president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). His agenda included a visit to MFSC "Minsk-Arena" and the velodrome, on which the World Cup will be held, introduction to the manufacture and production of the Minsk Motorcycle and Bicycle Plant and meeting with the Head of State, the president of the National Olympic Committee Alexander Lukashenko.