Keirin
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Keirin – "racing track" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorised or non-motorised pacer. It was develope
Keirin in Colwood, British Columbia, July 2006
The entrance and grandstand at the Iwaki-Taira Velodrome in Iwaki, Fukushima
Start of a race at Tachikawa Velodrome in Tokyo. Riders start from the blocks and pace up to speed behind the pacer, wearing purple and orange. A referee observes the start in the tower to the right.
During a race at Ōmiya Velodrome in Saitama, the nine racers form a line behind the pacer as they go around a corner.
Chris Hoy
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Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy is a former track cyclist and racing driver from Scotland who represented Great Britain at the Olympic and World Championships and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
Keirin
…the gold medal going to Shanne Braspennincx from the Netherlands. Men Olympics Men's Champion 2000 Florian Rousseau (FRA) 2004 Ryan Bayley (AUS) 2008 Chris Hoy (GBR) 2012 Chris Hoy (GBR) 2016 Jason Kenny (GBR) 2020 Jason Kenny (GBR) 2024 Harrie Lavreysen (NED) Women Olympics Women's Champion 2012 Victoria…
Hoy in 2025
Hoy at the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester
Hoy celebrates winning the keirin at the 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark
Hoy leading Team GB out as the team's flag carrier at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony