# Im Chae-bin wins on his own to retain Korean GP crown *By Simon | December 29, 2024* ![Im Chae-bin wins on his own to retain Korean GP crown](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/chaewins.jpg) --- ![](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/chaewins-jpg.webp) ## 󠀁[Im Chae-bin wins on his own to retain Korean GP crown](https://globalkeirin.com/2024/12/im-chae-bin-leaves-the-rest-behind-to-retain-korean-gp-crown/)󠁿 29 December 2024 Im Chae-bin looked like he was in a race of his own, as he powered to a decisive victory in Korea’s year-end Grand Prix final race. The 33-year-old rider from Daegu opened up a huge gap with an attack into the final lap of the showcase race at Gwangmyeong Speedom, said to be the world’s largest indoor velodrome, ten times the size of a soccer field, with a seating capacity of over 10,000. The gap had closed a little by the finish – but really, his throw at the line wasn’t necessary. _Source: kcycle.or.kr_ It brings another stunning year to an end for Chae-bin 3, who was named as a participant in the DerbyWheel test event planned for April, but subsequently cancelled. Of the 21 race weekends he has contested in 2024, he won the top-ranked Special Final in 18… and came second in the other 3. Naturally, that made him the country’s top-ranked rider, based on both results and prize money. But it marks a slight decline from his invincibility of 2023, and a 2022 ruined only by a third place on the final race-day. It’s Im’s third victory in the year’s biggest race, following successes in 2021 and 2023. His long-time rival in Korean keirin, Jung Jong-jin 7 came through for second. ## Korean Grand Prix Final 2024: prize money | Position | Prize in Korean ₩ | Prize in US$ | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 80,000,000 | 54,400 | | 2 | 40,000,000 | 27,200 | | 3 | 30,000,000 | 20,400 | | 4 | 23,000,000 | 15,650 | | 5 | 20,000,000 | 13,600 | | 6 | 18,000,000 | 12,250 | | 7 | 15,000,000 | 10,200 | _Source: kcycle.or.kr_ **Categories:** Original **Tags:** korea