Keirin
Sign in to savethumb|right|300px|KEIRIN Logomark – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Key facts
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- ColwoodKeirin.jpg
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- Keirin in Colwood, British Columbia, July 2006
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- Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and JKA Foundation (Japanese regulating body)
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- 1948 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Year originated
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- Track cycling
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- 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- World championships
- Olympics
- Keirin in Japan
- Champions from Japan
- Typical race
- Ranks
- Distances
- Race grades
- Top Keirin events
- Race schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Betting
- Equipment
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|300px|KEIRIN Logomark – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
thumb|Keirin race in Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa, 2023 Riders use brakeless fixed-gear bicycles. Races are typically long: 6 laps on a track, 4 laps on a track, or 4 laps on a track. Lots are drawn to determine starting positions for the sprint riders behind the pacer, which is usually a motorcycle, but can be a derny, electric bicycle or tandem bicycle. Riders must remain behind the pacer for 3 laps on a track. The pacer starts at , gradually increasing to by its final circuit. The pacer leaves the track before the end of the race (3 laps on a track). The winner's finishing speed can exceed .