War on Wheels: Inside Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture

Author: Justin McCurry Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 The Olympic cycling sport of keirin was invented in Japan more than 70 years ago to raise money to rebuild the country after World War II. Now, fans bet billions of dollars a year on races, with the top riders earning huge sums. In each race, a pacemaker leads nine riders around huge concrete velodromes, then leaves the track with around a lap and a half to go - the cue...Read more