Keirin in the Grauniad

[Cudzoziemiec]

As per title.

That is partly why War On Wheels became a book not about cycling, but about Japan, viewed through the prism of its exhilarating cycling subculture. A blue-collar Japan “hidden” from the rest of the world for the best part of a century, centred on a community of sportsmen and women who ply their trade in the shadows.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/22/why-i-love-keirin-one-of-the-olympics-most-exciting-sports-cycling-japan

[psyclist]

Looks like an interesting read, thank you for posting. I've pre-ordered.

[giropaul]

It’s a fascinating world. The Olympic Kieren is very different to the Japanese racing. There are a couple of documentaries around, with U.K. riders joining for a time.
Slightly o/t, the equipment has to be virtually identical for all riders. Steel frames and components all approved - with an NJS mark. Such components fetch a premium price on the collector’s market.