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Keirin races in Japan begin with the cyclists parading to the starting blocks, bowing as they enter the track and again as they position their bikes for the start of the race. Every participant is assigned a number and a colour for identification and betting purposes.
A typical keirin race of 2,035 meters consists of six laps around the course. Green Dome Maebashi is one of only two indoor locations in Japan that offer professional keirin races - the other venue is Kokura Velodrome at the Kitakyushu Media Dome. Maebashi's keirin identification number for betting purposes is 22# (22 sharp).
Keiokaku Velodrome (京王閣競輪場, Keiōkaku Keirinjyō), also known as TOKYO OVAL KEIOKAKU, is a velodrome located in Chōfu, Tokyo that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 27 ...
For most derny races, the cyclist sits in the slipstream for the duration of the event. In keirin races, common in Japan and familiar elsewhere, the derny brings riders up to speed then pulls off the track and the race finishes in a sprint without the pacer. A small group of semi-professional pacers travels around Europe for the winter six-day ...
Kumamoto Keirin Velodrome Kumamoto: 500 m Japan: Kurayoshi City Velodrome Tottori: 333.33 m Japan: Maebashi Keirin Velodrome: Gunma: 335 m: 42° Indoor Japan: Matsudo Keirin Velodrome: Chiba: 333.33 m: Outdoor Japan: Matsuyama Keirin Velodrome Ehime: 500 m Japan: Matusaka Keirin Velodrome Mie: 400 m Japan: Moji Keirin Velodrome Fukuoka: 500 m ...
Utsunomiya's oval is 500 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of four laps around the course. Utsunomiya Velodrome is the home track of Yūichirō Kamiyama, a 21-year Keirin veteran and one of the sport's best competitors with 16 GI (Grade 1) victories in his career.
Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 11# (11 sharp). Hakodate Velodrome. Hakodate's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course. Hakodate Velodrome is the only facility on the island of Hokkaido used for Keirin races.
Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21# (21 sharp). Yahiko's oval is 400 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of five laps around the course. Because of its location in Niigata Prefecture near the Sea of Japan, races at Yahiko Velodrome are held during warm weather months, from April to ...