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Japanese keirin betting grew another 16% this year
Latest data published by the Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation (JKA) reveals that the recent growth of keirin gambling in Japan has continued for another year. Betting turnover in the year to March 31, 2026 totalled 1.548 trillion yen – US$ 9.77 billion, or GB£ 7.33 billion, up 16.6% on the 2025 figure. This total includes…
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Jeong Jong-jin vs Im Chae-bin: Korean keirin’s biggest rivalry
Together they have dominated the Korean keirin scene for a decade. In the sometimes chaotic context of keirin, their records are remarkable: the few races they don’t win each year, they are usually second – and more often than not, second to each other. 2022 2023 2024 2025 Jeong Jong-jin 44 wins /48 58 wins…
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Jong-jin wins latest clash of Korea’s keirin stars
Jeong Jong-jin bounced back from an uncharacteristic third-place in his semi final to win Sunday’s special final on the outdoor track at Busan, and retain the upper hand over his rival Im Chae-bin. The two riders have dominated the Korean scene for many years. Chae-bin won the country’s Grand Prix in December, his third in…
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China dominates keirin at Asian track championships
China took gold and silver in both the men’s and women’s elite keirin events to continue their dominance of the 2026 Asian Track Cycling Championships, hosted at the Tagaytay velodrome in the Philippines. Chinese national champion Han Xie won the men’s event after a shaky start, requiring a repechage to make it through round one…
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International stars start at Japan’s keirin school
The elite track sprinters invited to compete in this summer’s Keirin World Series have arrived in Japan, and have already begun their education at the country’s celebrated keirin school. Pictures posted on social media in the last 24 hours show the riders in school classroom settings, and posing with some unusually old-school equipment. Joseph Truman…
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McCaig clings on to win women’s keirin in Perth
Australia’s Alessia McCaig gave the Perth Track World Cup crowd what it wanted, making a heroic early attack in the women’s keirin final – and hanging on, just, to take gold. Big gaps were already starting to open up before the motorbike, driven by keirin legend Shane Perkins, left the track. McCaig glanced over her…
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Amazing Awang snatches keirin gold in Perth
Malaysian superstar Azizulhasni Awang snatched victory from local hero Matthew Richardson in a dramatic final to the men’s keirin event at the UCI’s Track World Cup event in Perth. The Pocket Rocketman, who needed the repechages to get through the first round, had been drawn directly behind Richardson in the line-up. When the British rider…
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Lavreysen and Richardson among six foreign stars to race in Japan this summer
The six foreign riders invited to compete in Japanese domestic keirin competition this summer have been revealed, in synchronised announcements from the JKA and – notably – the UCI. It was confirmed back in October that invitations to international stars would resume in 2026. The last appearance by foreign riders in Japanese keirin was pre-pandemic,…
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Jong-jin avenges Grand Prix defeat in latest clash of Korean keirin’s stars
Jeong Jong-jin took the victory at Gwangmyeong Speedom on Monday, in the latest instalment of the rivalry which has defined Korean keirin in recent years. He crossed the line half a bike length ahead of Im Chae-bin, who had won their last encounter – the year-end Grand Prix. Chae-bin lost only two races in 2025,…
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Genest does a double double at PanAmerican champs
Canadian star completes a perfect week in Santiago
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Nicholas Paul powers to PanAmerican title in Chile
Trinidad & Tobago’s Nicholas Paul took the 2026 PanAmerican men’s keirin title in Santiago, beating Kevin Quintero at the line to avenge his defeat last year in Asuncion. Paul had looked in good form all day. He comfortably claimed the second place he needed to progress in round one, then won his semi-final in convincing…
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Hoffman and McCaig claim Oceania keirin titles
The Oceania Track Championships followed the UCI rankings, with the wins going to men’s current world number one-ranked sprinter Leigh Hoffman and the continent’s highest ranked woman Alessia McCaig. McCaig started the final second in line behind favourite Ellesse Andrews, and stayed on her wheel until the last half lap, snatching the lead from the…
