Keirin: Speed Racers - Watch Japan's Track Cycling Phenomenon

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The fashion photographer gives NOWNESS the inside track on Japan's track cycling phenomenon, Keirin. For these greyhound-fast speed racers the stakes are high and the action is high-octane.
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@user-uh6lm5wv6n 3 года назад

Love the clean lines of steel track bikes. Exquisite looking things.

@Nico-lw5ol 3 года назад

I think they are definitely more ugly than modern road bikes

@mcbusinessmonkey 3 года назад

Me too. I used to race road on my single speed track bike. Very light. And twitchy. Actually came third in the state championship on it.

@vaibhavsawant6640 3 года назад

This video makes my heart dark...... something's with the video

@Xeniumnebula 2 года назад

U should see my mountain bike 😈

@Xeniumnebula 2 года назад

@@vaibhavsawant6640 i think a money laundering sport

@ThisFlat 12 лет назад

I love riding bikes. They're great exercise and it makes me feel great about actually going somewhere.

@monicalopez8634 3 года назад

All i know is that Japan makes THE BEST track bikes! It would be an honor just to ride one❤️❤️

@erlanggaprasetyo3541 Год назад

It's not. Keirin bikes are very high quality, but would have disadvantages against modern track bikes.

@batira 4 года назад

There's a significant mistake in the subtitles at 4:09. Subtitles say "seven billion Yen alone per year", however, the original says "seven billion Euros per year". One Euro is 116 Yen currently, so that's a huge difference.

@nikolapappbulatovic 4 года назад

no, "seven billion eulos per year"

@soukietron 12 лет назад

2:48 look where the bike is. The bike has its own gurney. Awesome.

@TheMennoXD 3 года назад

No it doesn't. Optical illusion.

@TheLukebike 9 лет назад

Smokin marlboros pre-race?

@1777DK 4 года назад

Bet there is some strict rule about not smoking during, so really he have no choice.

@andrerainha2533 3 года назад

Its for have more gas

@mcbusinessmonkey 3 года назад

Nicotine is a vasodilator. Those guys with the ciggies are actually drug cheats.

@ihitballandballgoes1516 3 года назад

@@mcbusinessmonkey Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor. They are cheating themselves

@mcbusinessmonkey 3 года назад

@@ihitballandballgoes1516 Short term vasodilator. Long term vasoconstrictor. Gary Sutton (a non smoker) lit a ciggie a smoked it before winning the 50km points race at the World Track Championship 1980. championship.

@paullacey2999 2 года назад

Absolutely Fascinating!A window into another world.Much Respect.

@BenBen5501 8 лет назад

That "MUZAK" in the background at the end of Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree cracked me up. It was all sport and danger up to that point then it was LOL!

@scottscott4674 Год назад

Fascinating analysis and insights from the pros. Thank you.

@peterwackel997 7 лет назад

although i do not like the idea of making a profit bet thing out of it, i do like the overall spirit of it.. these guys going to school together, practising together when the sun comes up, having their morning ceremonies etc.. its this special far east spirit which tempts me. hardworking, peaceful, unity of body and soul, ... sometimes it makes me sad not to live there

@st3ppenwolf 5 лет назад

High suicide rates, closed off society, I don't think it's that great tbh

@splicecentral9079 3 года назад

Keirin saved Japan out of financial ruin post ww2. It served and still serves its purpose.

@peterwackel997 3 года назад

@@splicecentral9079 okay, thats new to me!

@xXDESTINYMBXx 3 года назад

@@st3ppenwolf no school shootings, good education, good public transport .... Can't have everything.

@st3ppenwolf 3 года назад

@@xXDESTINYMBXx That's my point

@Me-eb3wv 3 года назад

The sing at the end is so catchy

@billiam911 9 лет назад

Very nicely filmed! Good job

@swi10 11 месяцев назад

Superb mini documentation. Thx

@alifmal8879 8 лет назад

They change the horse with human..quite profit tho..create a job..and they do it with lot of dicipline and respect towards their teacher

@deadstump4970 3 года назад

I think there are more jobs in horse racing. Upkeep on a horse is a lot of work.

@tomjackson5815 3 года назад

So cool, I had a track license in the uscf but mainly regular racing. But one thing never changes, crashes.

@stevestewart-sturges2159 3 года назад

Nelson Vails apparently went over after his sprinting career was finished and cleaned up in the keirin.....

@adamlaghzaoui1037 3 года назад

Like a football in Europe, the gambling money is in the third division, not in Barça vs. Bayern.

@bernardvantonder7291 5 лет назад

Amazing work! Thanks!

@MrRyuzaki91 8 лет назад

I love this!

@alilinares900 Год назад

IMPRESIONANTE la disciplina del pueblo japonés en todas las áreas.

@gibson4ever28 4 года назад

great video! Liked the overall style of it a lot

@polthomaskeeley7860 3 года назад

I can't remember exactly why the Keirin riders wear those wooden clogs (00:47) with a single raised heel in the centre of the sole. I'm assuming it's a core stability aid when balancing on them. Apologies if I'm way off.

@chaibulakul3181 10 лет назад

Super cool and a great inspiration too. Can I show this in my cycling gathering event to promote cycling and save earth?

@MrObamaface 5 лет назад

Yes you can

@thiagobartolo 3 года назад

Any explanation on the shape of the helmets and protection they use??

@SeanBenward 5 лет назад

A few of the people at my gym, including a female are pro Keirin racers. I thought they were a team, by the way they train together. I was surprised to find out that they have the potential to compete against one another and were not team members at all. Another cool observation is the way the experienced athletes take under their wing and train the younger, newer riders. I am looking forward to the opportunity to see a race live. Might even attempt a wager.

@cedmo7857 4 месяца назад

wager these nuts to your chin

@racenunez6612 5 лет назад

Excellent

@erickcordero1688 6 лет назад

Que medida son esas llantas?

@silverbackanimal7215 4 года назад

I just learned something brand new , it’s like horse racing to Australia

@alejandroarino5766 5 лет назад

de que tamaño es ese velodromo?

@pabloelzein7214 8 лет назад

If Japan has this type of cycling as something important, even with schools, why usually we dont see them on the track cycling championship or the olympics?

@raymondmenz522 6 лет назад

They dont get paid at the Olympics. So they loose money.

@allgoo1964 6 лет назад

Pablo Elzein says: "Why usually we don't see them on the track...." == Google, "Koichi Nakano" He was the UCI sprint world champion for 10 straight years.

@Oathar 5 лет назад

lose*

@Kilaka007 5 лет назад

Successful Keiren racers in Japan get salaries of a few million dollars already. They have to leave Japan for quite a while to earn points to compete in Worlds or whatever so that would be a big financial sacrifice. Even medium riders earn six figures.

@keithrjackson 10 лет назад

EPIC!

@georgegilles9008 8 лет назад

Spectacular video.

@meilmontigny9201 3 года назад

Everything in Japan is different. That's what I call a culture shock.

@Mike_Jones1980 3 года назад

There has got to be manga about this out there.

@hidekil.umemura3548 3 года назад

about keirin races? idk, but about road bike races? yes and it's called yowamushi pedal

@hidekil.umemura3548 3 года назад

I just googled it there actually is a manga about keirin races and it's called keirin king zero

@RENEDU2 5 лет назад

any1 know the tune at the very end? ^^

@jacobephraimpacquing4814 3 года назад

Anybody else notice the speed somewhere 0:56

@adityasp6276 3 года назад

Everything is about perfection in Japan. Respect.

@OthersOrSomething 3 года назад

2:47 Love that the bike is gently placed atop a gurney while the rider is still lying on the track lol

@kulasoy7676 3 года назад

They took a lot of care for the bike rather than the cyclist lol

@DittoAdjie 2 года назад

@@kulasoy7676 a single bike can costs $2000 just for the frame...

@kulasoy7676 2 года назад

@@DittoAdjie i know lol

@kulasoy7676 2 года назад

@@DittoAdjie it is a NJS keirin track frame

@TheStringBndr 9 лет назад

Does he drop a pack of cigs at 0:33 ?

@Polioooo0 9 лет назад

maybe..

@nihonbunka 9 лет назад

***** Malborough menthol.

@anieste 6 лет назад

Ali Sheikh yeah the guy drops a pack of Marlboro Menthols on the ground next to himself. Seems counter intuitive to a sportsman philosophy. An odd action to say the least!

@bca-biciclindcuaxel7527 6 лет назад

Video looks very old, could be more than 30 years ago . 30 Years ago , many were smoking.

@alexh5894 5 лет назад

@@bca-biciclindcuaxel7527 video probably looks old because the bikes havent changed.

@nicolasgonzales6584 2 года назад

Que hermosas Fixie🥰

@ntedrain 7 лет назад

does anyone know what he's shouting at 1:47?

@jps200010 6 лет назад

ntedrain he shouts I m gonna slap that ass

@cliffcox7643 4 года назад

It's absolutely fascinating, and a glimpse into their culture. BUT, how do they determine who wins? As they guy said at the end, if the strongest aways wins, this is NOT gambling.

@pedrao420 3 года назад

it is a race bro. you cross the line first you win. but as he says not the strongets rider that win all the time cuz they allow "fights" during races. on normal track races you cant headbutt ar use elbows and bike movements to make your oponent crash.

@Lightshayde 3 года назад

@@pedrao420 No this is not true. They use strategy to fight not headbutts or elbows. If you crash it is your fault. It is honorable even if it is risky.

@ST-kr7hz 5 лет назад

What I would give to get my hands on one of those anchors or bridgestones...drool.

@jonathanbrown2485 4 года назад

Bit late here but do a quick google search for NJS export. They sell used and sometimes new NJS approved parts. Not too much of a price tag either surprisingly.

@darkslider802 3 года назад

I have a bridgestone rb1 :)

@sandykaramoy7284 10 лет назад

DOPE

@leduch 3 года назад

ride fast die last ! merci njoylife

@PeerasakC 2 года назад

Dope👍🏼

@joshrandal6982 3 года назад

Reminds me of municipal public works. Lots of guys riding and walking around doing nothing. But it creates jobs so all in all it’s a good thing.

@mikenordo 13 лет назад

Man, good legs on Japanese.

@ButterfaceGMusicSlump 3 года назад

0:33 glad I'm not the only idiot that loves cycling and is a smoker... :/

@jordanclark7053 4 года назад

Japan's NASCAR

@silverbackanimal7215 4 года назад

Would love to have a go , my odds 5000:1 but maybe they all get flat tyres and crash lol 😂

@tylerturner5985 3 года назад

They would probably still win knowing your luck

@outcastgoon 2 года назад

Anyone who loves junkyard hunting for frames here any frames an aero one or for city lifestyle ones or even track? I would love to talk with you

@louietuazon8003 3 года назад

I want a panasonic bike,

@assortedexorcist2645 3 года назад

3 reason that i want to go japan 1 girls 2 jdm cars 3 njs bikes

@MohammadaAprilianto 7 лет назад

where is onoda?

@SXMIX666 6 лет назад

LOL

@chawanatn 6 лет назад

No mountain, no Onoda.

@user-wq8km5hj2k 5 лет назад

onoda isnt a track cyclist but i get your point lol

@cyka4075 5 лет назад

Not this discipline

@x-reixn-hvyx-4839 5 лет назад

That skinny ass legs wont be able to sprint for shit 🤣 his big teammate maybe

@itaynoy4042 3 года назад

"They don't crash". Crashes immediately after the race starts

@dikarefriadi2191 8 лет назад

your bike is ersi 27 wheel , lik me vroh ! hahaha

@vajrakilaya 5 лет назад

When Samurais get on bikes

@VuLE-ot3ex 3 месяца назад

Throws his packet of ciggies on the floor to prepare for the race 😃

@SeanBenward 5 лет назад

Do the star shorts represent anything?

@UserName-jm8yw 4 года назад

Yes; stars on a red background = S Class (highest) and stars on a green background is A Class.

@Sills71 3 года назад

Imagine... a cycling sport where the bike does not matter. No carbon fiber... no "aero" anything... just HUMAN sport.

@suvrabhattacharjee9366 4 года назад

Can a gaijin can enter the keirin school and part take in this compittion

@maryjane3189 4 года назад

Suvra Bhattacharjee You need to pass the exam. 1km is within 1 minute and 10 seconds, and 200m is within 11 seconds. I also wish I could speak Japanese. There is also a method for overseas athletes to participate in basic bicycle races by means of short-term registration. I'm sorry for my poor English.

@suvrabhattacharjee9366 4 года назад

@@maryjane3189 arigatou .. for this info .I love cycling also Japan . If someday I'm able to reach I try out some of my Nihon wishes . No no it's ok . Besides English my 2nd language oh wait it's 3rd . Lol

@davestambaugh7282 3 года назад

No clincher tires here.

@iyesusrastafari2401 6 месяцев назад

2024 es amazing

@Torpengpogi 3 года назад

this is similar to our Jai-Alai games in Manila long time ago, but after Marcos time, no more Jai-Alai, sports/gambling in one.....................

@uprisinggaming3386 Месяц назад

windbreaker brought me here

@brucewayne3141 5 лет назад

They can't use clipless pedals? WTF

@mariomoreno9954 3 года назад

3:43 anticipating COVID 19?

@user-wq8km5hj2k 5 лет назад

then peter sagan joins in...

@leonel4062 2 года назад

...？頭を打って戦っているこれは青で緑の色はクレイジーだハ😏頭を戦う

@Gonthor1000 5 лет назад

They would not stand a chance against Grégory Baugé or Chris Hoy

@ikertejedor5965 3 года назад

3:45 wtf coronavirus

@borano2031 3 года назад

From 2011... Rgr

@ikertejedor5965 3 года назад

@@borano2031 they knew the corona

@borano2031 3 года назад

@@ikertejedor5965 Clever ones... Rgr

@kyro2523 3 года назад

They be looking like among us

@MrPijus123 6 лет назад

Am I seeing something wrong or do all these guys look like someone took a sprinter's lower body and hot glued it to your average joe

@kc3718 6 лет назад

track sprinters are generally a lot heavier than road men, the weight is not an impediment and can be an advantage with momentum and aerodynamics aswell as power production. Sumo is powerful and explosive remember, not everyone sees with modern western eyes...there are other ways.

@ivoiliev3957 6 лет назад

Also they wear a ton of padding that makes their upper bodies appear bulkier

@stephenimsong3462 7 лет назад

Only the Japanese can smoke a pack of cigarettes and still have those thighs to win races

@PInk77W1 5 лет назад

I rode my bicycle across China. I stopped at a pro shop to get some repairs. The workers were offering me cigarettes

@wilsonnss6329 2 года назад

like horse racing

@Milutinovich 2 года назад

Did he just say that they cheat about gambling??

@mediaterhebat2666 3 года назад

sell the game..win money..easy

@seanjamesjawns108 4 года назад

Can a American be a rider?

@JustAnotherDayToday 8 лет назад

Why don't these guys road race professionally? I mean they could give the pro peloton a run for their money?

@Penalist 8 лет назад

+hiaruga These guys are pros: Full time track sprinters, which comprises a discipline entirely different from typical road racing, if that is what you are referring to.

@oldtwinsna8347 8 лет назад

These guys make a lot of money so there isn't as much incentive to transition out when you're already in. The best ones can earn millions and even low ranked amateurs can pull in more money than being a domestic rider on a pro tour team. And if you had the aptitude to do road racing you'd head in that direction to begin with anyway. These guys here are much more focused on explosive strength, while road races (even "sprinters") devote nearly all their time to endurance slow-twitch training because you'd never survive a 5 hour ride, let alone have any punch at the line even if you made it if you don't train purposely for it.

@rodrigoaguilar6781 7 лет назад

Track is different than road.

@SidneyCritic 6 лет назад

I was wondering why the riders looked fat. Seams like because it's for gambling they don't have to win, but produce unpredictable results. How do you regulate it so no one gets too fit.

@ronniegrossmann7040 6 лет назад

SidneyCritic ComedyHound they wear protectors under their suits

@sixx0009 6 лет назад

Because they can continue even if they are middle age. Racers in their 50s are not so rare.

@pedrao420 3 года назад

this is not consider a pure sport yet fucking WWE is.

@rahulraval7064 4 года назад

India always welcome Japanese cycle..

@skyovo8605 5 лет назад

Japan keirin. What is this.. speed 118 ? Realtalk. Japan keirin speed talk shit.

@Kenneth-fg4tc Год назад

Jesus Christ is coming soon i want you to repent of your sins and follow Jesus for you to be save give your life to your creator Jesus so you can make Heaven please stop doing bad things please.