Velodrome in Japan

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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_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&hl=ja&geocode=&q=%E5%85%AB%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90%E3%80%80%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E5%BE%A1%E9%99%B5&ie=UTF8&ll=35.649346,139.288809&spn=0.002389,0.004168&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=ja&geocode=&q=%E5%85%AB%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90%E3%80%80%E5%A4%9A%E6%91%A9%E5%BE%A1%E9%99%B5&ie=UTF8&ll=35.701991,139.332401&spn=0.002387,0.004168&t=h&z=18

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

 

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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=ja&geocode=&q=%E6%96%B0%E6%A9%8B%E9%A7%85&ie=UTF8&ll=35.667438,139.757641&spn=0.000608,0.001207&t=h&z=20

 

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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-bin/fv20081123lb.html">http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20081123lb.html

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Have fun!!

http://beginnersline.keirin.jp/

 

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50's Japanese old Keirin racer brake pics.

1950's EVEREST Keirin racer

saddle brake

 

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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

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50's Japanese old Keirin racer brake pics.

1950's EVEREST Keirin racer

saddle brake

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

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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!!

 

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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

 

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Rider of the name said Mr.Hisateru Sakurai(57 Y.O.!!) to this Tachikawa Keirin race participates.
He is very strong and famous rider that became Japan Keirin champion before.

Frame that he has is VIENUS frame used when winning the championship in 1975.

(The VIENUS frame atelier has already closed.)

He finish the professional Keirin rider life of 37 years tomorrow.
He retires tomorrow his last race.

Many our friends go to celebrate the last race of him.
Cheers his long rider life!!

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Mr.Sakurai's last race is 2nd(2R),29.Dec.2009(Japan time 11:04 am)>29.Dec.2009(GMT 02:04 am)

His race riders list
http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsyu.Syu2?KCD=28&KBI=20081229&RNO=02

Tachikawa keirin race digest (You can see video at GMT 03:00 am after)
He ware green uniform(No.6)
http://www.tachikawakeirin.jp/movie/meta/digest/08122902_512k.asx

Hereafter, I go to see his race with my friend for Tachikawa Keirin Velodrome.

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After it had raced, he rounded slowly with his friend in track.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=6zFBAt7yYZ4

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Girl's Keirin 2009 "Venus series" (not gambling race)

This series is amateur top level women rider race.
1st stage 01/03/2009 Keiokaku velodrome
2nd stage 01/06/2009 Tachikawa velodrome
3rd stage 02/14/2009 Takamatsu velodrome
4th stage 02/28/2009 Chiba velodrome
5th stage 03/14/2009 Matsuyama velodrome
6th stage 03/29/2009 Nagoya velodrome

This year's race is seen here.
Please click a right image.

http://www.girls-keirin.com/about/index.html"]http://www.girls-keirin.com/about/index.html

 

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His last race started.

He headed for the start gate.

Start gate.

His last Keirin race.

Last race was over.

He did the happiest goal to his wife.

Big television.

A lot of spectators were waiting for them by the Homestretch.

A lot of flower for him.

His Kalavinka bike takes a rest through all eternity.

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Finally, he finished his race in 7th place. (No.6 green uniform)

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=DaM1mrrJ6X4&feature=channel_page

 

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Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work

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International keirin rider information.

from JKA(Japan Keirin association) web site

(designed by Tomity International keirin 2002)

Japanese > English translation web site
http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

Josiah Ng(MAL)

http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsen.Sen2?SNO=130067


Ross Edgar(GBR)

http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsen.Sen2?SNO=130061
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)


Matthew Crampton (GBR)

http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsen.Sen2?SNO=130074


Teun Mulder(NED)

http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsen.Sen2?SNO=130072
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)


Sean Parkins(AUS)

http://www.dataplaza.keirininfo.or.jp/contents/kdpsen.Sen2?SNO=130073
race schedule
26-28,April(Matsudo)



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MY KEIRIN RACE DIARY

I had gone to Keirin race until yesterday. (race schedule:TORIDE KEIRIN RACE 08-10.April.2009)

COW PARADE TOKYO in Toride Keirin track
The line in cow's body is Keirin rider jersey color.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CowParade
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cow_Parade

Keirin rider runs under cherry blossoms. In Japan, cherry blossoms are full-bloomed because of spring.

Toride Keirin advertisement animation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqygtB4Mco&feature=channel_page

I became 2nd place two times because of the race.
The video of the race was up-loaded to YouTube yesterday by Toride Keirin.

1st day my Keirin race(No.6 green jersey :6th place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090408&RNO=4

race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55dCxY2F59Y&feature=channel_page


2nd day my Keirin race(No.6 green jersey :2nd place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090409&RNO=2

race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r_zNjNj_jo&feature=channel_page

3rd day my Keirin race(No.8 pink jersey :2nd place finished)
race result
http://keirin.jp/pc/dfw/dataplaza/guest/raceresult?KCD=23&KBI=20090410&RNO=4

race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gqN2BC9Mg&feature=channel_page

Have fun!!

There are 3428 person professional Keirin rider in Japan now.
I am the 91st an age from a maximus person by 51 years old now. (my B.D. 11,Nov.1957)
I want to work hard a little more by the race.

VERY SAD NEWS

Former champion Australian cyclist Jobie Dajka found dead
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article6056672.ece

He was good rider and best my friend.

Rest in peace!!

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Keirin ambassador
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Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work

Fixation of bottom bracket-one

Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work - One(Fixation of bottom bracket)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FzsE8DqRzE

Fixation of bottom bracket-two

YouTube - Mr.Tanabe Kalavinka NJS frame building work - Two(Fixation of bottom bracket)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AMfK1OS_mc

News for NYC area fixed bike fan

Kalavinka track bike(prototype model) is exhibited to Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition held with NYC.
It was exhibited to Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition of Paris last year.

Kansei- Japan Design Exhibition in New York, May 2009

The Kansei is a meaning of Sensibility in Japanese.

"JAPAN by DESIGN" is best described as a "fair-within-a-fair" at ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from May 16 through May 19, 2009, consisting of two components: the kansei-Japan Design Exhibition and the Japan Pavilion, a commercial division showcasing select Japanese companies.

Encompassing Hall 1D of the Javits Convention Center, the kansei-Japan Design Exhibition will showcase 121 Japanese products and is intended to increase awareness of 'kansei' or a design's appeal to human sensibilities and its ability to evoke emotional sensations.

The Japan Pavilion will highlight over 17 Japanese furniture companies that make superb use of cutting-edge design that aim to do business in the United States.

https://www.jetro.org/trends/japan_by_design.php

Kalavinka carbon fiber track bike frame

This frame is developed aiming at London 2012 Olympic games.

http://www.kalavinka-bikes.com/

You must look at it in the exhibition!!

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