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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. Medalists
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 in cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics was contested by 20 cyclists. A keirin race consisted of eight laps of the track, or 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). [1]
The women's keirin competition at the 2024 UEC European Track Championships was held on 14 January 2024. [1] [2] Results. First round.
The Keirin races involve 6.5 laps of the track behind a pace-setter, followed by a 2.5 lap sprint to the finish. The tournament consisted of preliminary heats and repechages, a semi-finals round, and the finals. The heats and repechages narrowed the field to 12. The semi-finals divided the remaining 12 into six finalists.
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