Billions of Yen are bet on bicycle races every year in Japan. Think about horse racing but riders on bikes instead. From Wikipedia- "Keirin (競輪 / ケイリン, [keːɾiɴ])[1] – literally "racing bicycle" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes and became an official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia." #KEIRIN #tra

152K views · 418 reactions | Jon checked out the biggest form of bike racing in Japan - Keirin racing! A sport where 1.3trillion Yen are bet each year... | Global Cycling Network | Facebook

4 races, all shorter than 1500m. 👀 That's what sprint events are like in track cycling! ⚡️ SPRINT 🏆 How to win: Cross the finish line first 📏 750m (3 laps) 🚴‍♂️ 2 riders (1 v 1) TEAM SPRINT 🏆 How to win: Set the fastest time 📏 750m (3 laps) 🚴‍♂️ 6 riders (3 v 3) KEIRIN 🏆 How to win: Cross the finish line first 📏 1500m (6 laps) 🚴‍♂️ 6 riders 1KM TIME TRIAL 🏆 How to win: Set the fastest time 📏 1000m 🚴‍♂️ 1 rider #Santiago2025 | UCI

There's nothing quite like the Keirin! What a spectacle 💪 📹 Eurosport | Global Cycling Network

It's a slow build but when the Keirin explodes into life it's a truly special spectacle! 💪🔥 Who else loves Keirin racing? 📹 @Eurosport | Global Cycling Network

23K views · 292 reactions | Round and round we go  : PBH Keirin | Cycling Pulse | Facebook