The keirin is one of the more unique events of the Track World Championships cycling line-up, and returns to the Worlds in Copenhagen this year.

The 36-year-old is the only Malaysian to win an Olympic cycling medal. He earned bronze in the Keirin in Rio in 2016 and silver in Tokyo. He could also become the first cyclists, man or woman, to win ...

Know your keirin from your Madison? Confused about how the omnium actually works? Here’s a handy jargon buster and guide to help you through some of the more unique elements of track cycling: ...

Track cycling events at Paris 2024 explained The keirin is one of a number of events in the track cycling programme in Paris (Getty Images) Harry Latham-Coyle Mon, Aug 5, 2024 · 5 min read ...

KEIRIN is a cycling event that dates back to 1948 and is a much-loved Japanese creation. Boiled down to its basics, riders follow a motorbike which gets them up to speed, then lets them race to the… ...

Keirin school is part military academy, part training camp. The day starts at 6:30am with roll call and finishes at 10pm with lights out, for six days a week, 11 months of the year.

IZU, Japan, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Yuka Kobayashi broke new ground this week when she became the first female Japanese rider to compete at the Olympics in a keirin -- a cycling race ingrained in the ...

Haruka Kawaji is unfazed by the rain filling the Kishiwada Keirin Velodrome in Osaka. Warm despite the cold and with eyes only for the racing line, she clicks her bike into the starting blocks and ...

Know your Keirin from your Madison? Confused about how the Omnium actually works? Here’s a handy jargon buster and guide to help you through some of the more unique elements of track cycling: ...