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Sato and Ota both set to skip Asian Games keirin
Kaiya Ota and Mina Sato – the top male and female sprinters in Asia, based on the latest UCI world rankings – will both sit out the keirin events at the Asian Games later this month, focusing instead on the individual and team sprint competitions. Provisional details on the Asian Games 2026 results website show…
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Richardson describes the ‘crazy’ crash which ended his Japanese adventure
Matthew Richardson has admitted he would probably have worn body armour for the Japanese race which put him in hospital, if the rider responsible had declared his intention in accordance with race protocol. In a conversation with the Stanley Street Social podcast which ran to more than two hours, the British sprinter admitted he had…
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So how much did the foreign guest riders earn in Japan’s Keirin World Series?
With the Keirin World Series now at an end, the inevitable question is: how much did the foreign stars earn from racing in Japanese domestic keirin in 2026? The JKA publishes details of the prize money attached to every race; and the official Keirin.jp website posts rankings of the 50 top-earning men and 20 top-earning…
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Lavreysen made to work for his final Keirin World Series win
Harrie Lavreysen ended the 2026 Keirin World Series with an inevitable 18th win from 19 races, but the men’s final in Kawasaki was not the simple surge to victory that we have seen in previous races. As the riders prepared for the pacer’s exit, Kazunobu Sato came underneath the orange-clad Dutch star , then swerved…
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Tearful Awang set to continue towards LA Olympics in 2028
Malaysians have an extra reason to celebrate on their national day – with news that Azizulhasni Awang will continue to compete into the next Olympic cycle. In an emotional video posted on Instagram, the Pocket Rocketman was fighting back the tears, as he interrupted a training session to reveal that he had just received an…
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Awang repeats quit threat in fiery Instagram statement
Malaysian superstar Azizulhasni Awang has posted a lengthy, no-holds-barred statement on Instagram, describing the country’s sports authorities as unprofessional and inefficient, and repeating his threat to quit in the coming days unless he gets a concrete answer about his Olympic future. In a nine-page statement in his native Malay, the Pocket Rocketman declares that having…
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Awang could retire ‘within days’ if no agreement on his Olympic future
Azizulhasni Awang says he has not heard ‘anything concrete’ from Malaysia’s sports authorities about whether he is still wanted for the next Olympic cycle: and national track cycling director John Beasley fears he could be days away from retirement. In comments reported by The Star on Thursday, the Pocket Rocketman said: ‘If they continue playing…
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Ellesse and Hetty can’t be separated in penultimate World Series final
The last-but-one event in this year’s Keirin World Series saw Ellesse Andrews and Harrie Lavreysen adding another overall win to their stellar records in Japanese domestic keirin; but that doesn’t tell the story of two fantastic races, in what has sometimes been a disappointingly predictable series. In the women’s final, Andrews began her charge with…
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Keirin World Series set to return in 2027, with fewer events and similar limitations
The JKA has announced that a cohort of international sprinters will again be invited to participate in Japanese domestic keirin, with the return of the Keirin World Series in 2027. Details are limited at this early stage; but the Series will consist of eight events, down from 10 in 2026 – taking place from September…
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Andrews sweeps to another World Series win at Yokkaichi
Ellesse Andrews again won three races out of three in the latest round of the Keirin World Series at Yokkaichi, with Mathilde Gros claiming another second spot overall. Gros moved to the front of Wednesday’s women’s final as they crossed the line with a lap to go, and Andrews happy to slot in just behind.…
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Richardson back in training after Japan horror crash
After a long and ominous silence following the crash which cost him a shot at Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, Matthew Richardson has posted a video online showing he’s now back in training. ‘A little over a week ago, I couldn’t walk without support,’ he wrote on Instagram. ‘Lying in that hospital bed, I honestly…
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Truman ends Lavreysen’s winning streak in Japan
Harrie Lavreysen‘s run of success on the velodromes of Japanese keirin finally came to an end on Sunday, with fellow foreign guest Joe Truman taking the win at Wakayama. The reigning world champion had previously won 12 in a row, dating back to the first Keirin World Series event in early June. On paper, the…
