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KEIRIN Logomark. Keirin (競輪 / ケイリン, ) [1] – literally "racing cycle" – 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.
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's keirin is the world championship Keirin event held annually at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It was first held at the 1980 championships in Besançon , France.
The Women's keirin at the European Track Championships was first competed in 2010 in Poland. The Keirin consists of several rounds with heats until the final.
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Women's keirin is the women's world championship keirin event held annually at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It was first held at the 2002 championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. As of 2019, Anna Meares from Australia and Kristina Vogel from Germany share the most titles, with three each.
The Men's keirin at the European Track Championships was first competed in 2010 in Poland. The Keirin consists of heats in which the first two or three riders advance until the final. Medalists
The Men's keirin competition at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 17 October 2024. [1] [2] Results. First round.
Kento Yamasaki (山﨑 賢人,Yamasaki Kento)(born 17 December 1992), a Japanese racing cyclist, best known for his surprise [4] win in the Keirin at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup.
It also made Kenny one of the elite number of Olympians to have successfully defended an Olympic gold medal in three different events (in Kenny's case, team sprint between 2008 and 2016, sprint between 2012 and 2016 and keirin between 2016 and 2020), the others being Michael Phelps, Ray Ewry, Larisa Latynina, Jenny Thompson and Sawao Kato.