Last Updated: March 24, 2026 To outsiders, Keirin racing is a curiosity, an odd but feverishly exciting fan-favorite that crops up every four years at the Olympics, then fades out of view until the next Olympic cycle. But in the livewire event’s birthplace of Japan, Keirin is a 12-billion-dollar national obsession. Steeped in tradition, it … Continue reading Keirin Racing: The Fascinating Story Of Cycling’s Wildest Olympic Event