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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…
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Richardson and Lysenko take European keirin titles in Konya
Matthew Richardson claimed the UEC European keirin championship for 2026 in sensational style, snatching a last-gasp victory over his perennial rival Harrie Lavreysen, with Lowie Nulens sandwiched between them for third. Returning to the Konya velodrome where he set his flying 200 world record last August, Richardson had defeated Lavreysen the previous evening, with their…
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Finucane sets new world record on her way to European sprint title
British pair are first European women to go under 10 seconds for the flying 200
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Cynical response to UCI confirmation of international stars’ return to Japanese keirin
The UCI’s confirmation of an agreement to resume international riders’ participation in Japanese keirin has been received a lukewarm response from the track cycling community. Deep iIn a press release issued following the meeting of its Management Committee at the end of January, the UCI stated: The UCI Management Committee was informed of the conclusion…
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JKA data reveals average earnings of Japanese keirin professionals
The average Japanese keirin professional earned prize money of almost US$ 100,000 in calendar year 2025, according to data published by the Japanese Keirin Association. The JKA had 2,400 registered professional riders as of year-end 2025: 2,188 men and 212 women. The published averages include earnings for riders who retired during the year. The nine…
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Gunji solos to his first Grand Prix success
Kohei Gunji claimed his first Keirin Grand Prix title at the sixth time of asking, and with it the year’s biggest cash prize, with a bold solo ride in Tuesday’s showpiece event at Hiratsuka. It was the 35-year-old’s first major success since a G1 win in February 2024: he was one of the riders to…
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Lorena Wiebes takes Dutch keirin title (but rules out a switch to sprinting)
Dutch star Lorena Wiebes added an unexpected extra title to her remarkable 2025 palmarès, taking the Netherlands national keirin title. Wiebes has won world titles on the track in scratch and omnium this year, as well as the world gravel championship, and the points jersey in two Grand Tours. But in Apeldoorn for Sunday’s national…
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Sato’s stellar streak continues with win in Girls Grand Prix
Women’s keirin world champion Mina Sato capped a near-perfect 2025 with a decisive victory in Monday’s Girls Grand Prix event at Hiratsuka. Racing in her home region of Kanagawa, the 27-year-old entered the race as the overwhelming favourite, having won all of 2025’s G1 events: the remaining participants were therefore based on prize money ranking…
