Although the Keirin stars are national heroes, they and their sport are little known outside Japan. One exception was Koichi Nakano, an expert sprinter, who won the World Championship Sprint title for ten successive years from 1977 to 1986, bringing himself much recognition, and attracting the interest of the outside world.
Via http://www.keirinberlin.de/keirin-racing
Actually, we got Koichi Nakano's original bike from 1985 worlds in the shop, so if you ever make it to Berlin, you can check it out:)
Although the Keirin stars are national heroes, they and their sport are little known outside Japan. One exception was Koichi Nakano, an expert sprinter, who won the World Championship Sprint title for ten successive years from 1977 to 1986, bringing himself much recognition, and attracting the interest of the outside world.
ReplyDeleteVia http://www.keirinberlin.de/keirin-racing
Actually, we got Koichi Nakano's original bike from 1985 worlds in the shop, so if you ever make it to Berlin, you can check it out:)