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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
Keirin ambassador Tomity