Velodrome in Japan - Page 2

Ehime Matsuyama Keirin Velodrome 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=750
http://www.matsuyamakeirin.jp/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021



Fukuoka Kokura Keirin Velodrome Media Dome (Indoor) 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=810
http://www.mediadome.co.jp/keirin/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021



Fukuoka Kurume Keirin Velodrome 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=830
http://www.kttnet.co.jp/kurume-keirin/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021



Saga Takeo Keirin Velodrome 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=840
http://www.city.takeo.saga.jp/keirin/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021


Nagasaki Sasebo Keirin Velodrome 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=850
http://www.keirin.city.sasebo.nagasaki.jp
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021

Oita Beppu Keirin Velodrome 400m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=860
http://www.coara.or.jp/~keirin
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021



Kumamoto Kumamoto Keirin Velodrome 500m
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.j...o.Jyo3?UCD=870
http://www.kumamotokeirin.jp/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=j...4d4d0d52e83021

I added the video of Youtube to Information of Shizuoka Cycle Sport Center333m, Maebashi, and Tachikawa.

Very old Keirin race photo,Tandem bike Keirin race!! (When it took a picture is unknown.)

This photograph has gotten on with a foreign player in the demonstration race.


Foreign riders and Kimono ladys


Rain day


Many customers


Oldies Keirin velodrome


I introduce all velodrome of Japan to everyone.
This thread is scheduled to be done in more detail.

Tomity

MT.FUJI


SUMO


KABUKI


MANGA


KEIRIN


JUDO


DORAEMON


SUSHI



Please come to Japan!!

Let's go to Keirin velodrome,play to KEIRING!!

KEIRIN is exciting sports to which Japan gave birth.
Sumo, Judo, Kabuki, and KEIRIN.

This is Japanese culture!!

Keirin ambassador
Tomity

Guide of outskirts in Tokyo about cycling track

TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES 1964 TRACK CYCLING RYONAN VELODROME
After it had held it, velodrome was broken.
There is a commemoration plate where the name of each medallist was written on the site.
(It is baseballpark now. )

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6668555
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling...ummer_Olympics
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&hl...04168&t=h&z=18







TOKYO HACHIOJI TAKIGAHARA FLAT CYCLING TRACK
(The reservation is necessary for this cycling track for use in the Hachioji city management facilities)
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6668366
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&hl...04168&t=h&z=18


Attention.
This track is municipal management, it is reservation and pay use.

When the schedule where it goes to Keirin velodrome to see race when you come to Tokyo is difficult,You can see Keirin race live if going here.





It is La Pista. (Keirin race all over Japan is in real time broadcast)
You can see only race with information of the 1st floor though here is a registration member system.



You can't enter 2nd~ floor,Because here is a registration member system, it is not possible to bet on the race.
Shinbashi station:Near Tokyo Station there. It is the third station in train.

You will be able to see Keirin race during Tokyo shopping.

http://www.lapista.co.jp/

Translate web site(English > Japanese)
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&hl...01207&t=h&z=20

You will learn Japanese Keirin more in detail.


Repairs: Riders must keep their bikes in good working order, but mechanical help is always near.

Article on Japanese Keirin of The Japan Times news paper(Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008)

Training regime for keirin draws blood, sweat, sometimes tears.
A year at the racing school is only the first step for hopeful pros ......

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0081123lb.html

Tomity

Have fun!!



http://beginnersline.keirin.jp/

50's Japanese old Keirin racer brake pics.

1950's EVEREST Keirin racer


saddle brake

Thanks, Tomity.

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

Old Japanese Keirin movie poster (1953)
"ONNA KEIRIN OH" > (woman Keirin king)


see,handle post and design of front wheel hub

pic of movie heroine



History of Japanese professional woman Keirin race



Woman Keirin started as an open race when Kokura Keirin was held in November, 1948.
It became an official program in 1949 the next year.



Afterwards, woman riders that 18~19 years old registers at first becomes about 30 years
old and has gained a lead physical strength and ability.

Moji Keirin race (1951)


Woman riders targeted in the ticket, lost the interest of the fan gradually, and the Nagoya Keirin race of holding became the last race of woman Keirin race on September 8, 1964.

The last professional woman keirin race(1964)


All woman Keirin riders' registration was blotted out dated October 31, 1964, and the Japanese professional woman Keirin race was abolished.

[Number of professional woman Keirin rider Data]
669 riders > (1952)
394 riders > (1959)
294 riders > (1961)


old Keirin rider windtunnel test
Scientific research on initial Keirin race




Keirin ambassador Tomity

This was used because of the Roading training.
Traffic was not severe in 1950.
This brake might be for the emergency.

Tomity

old Keirin rider windtunnel test
Scientific research on initial Keirin race


I noticed.
Please look at the number of the spoke of track bike.
Front is 32, and the back is 40.

It's old style!!

This is Japanese Keirin Calender 2009



Kiyofumi Nagai Beijing olympic games Keirin bronze medalist




Masaki Inoue Athens olympic games Team Sprint Silver medalist (right)








Toshiaki Fushimi Athens olympic games Team Sprint Silver medalist