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Keirin
The Keirin is based on the famous Keirin cycle racing which is the biggest betting sport in Japan. Contested over eight laps, the field of six to eight riders follow the Derny motor bike at an increasing pace until there are two and a half laps to go. The riders jostle for position behind the motor bike to gain the position that they want in the string depending where their biggest rivals are.
As the motor bike pulls off the track with two and a half laps to go, the battle begins to win the sprint. The stronger riders will launch there effort early whilst others will follow well into the last lap hoping that they are following the right wheel to propel themselves to the line and victory at the last possible moment. The riders will be flat out at speeds around 70 kph. |
