Ben Kersten
Ben Kersten is one of the world's finest and fastest track cyclists. The Australian is reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the kilo, Australian champion in the sprint, kilo and keirin, and the Australian male track cyclist of the year. This year he is one of the international riders invited to Japan to attend the International Japanese Keirin school. Follow Benny K on his journey as he learns the techniques, rules and traditions that make up Japanese keirin racing in this unique diary from 'the land that time forgot'. You can also check out Benny's own website and he is also a strong supporter of the the Illawarra Institute of Sport, from his home town of Wollongong, just south of Sydney in NSW, Australia.
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Back to school
I write this now sitting in my little room, my very simple, very old, very little room. Tomorrow is... -
Senko, Makuri and Oikomi
I have just returned from my first race in Hiroshima. How any city has the ability to start again... -
Shikaku and Karaoke
SHIKAKU: you don't want to get one of these. In part three of my diary I mentioned some Japanese...
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Welcome to Alcatraz
Japanese Keirin is a world unto its own. There are about 4000 Professional Keirin riders throughout... -
How to dismantle an atomic bomb
Hmmm... I think I ended my last entry with, and I quote "I do know that I'm here to win so I guess I... -
The land that time forgot
Where do I begin… I’m actually 7 days or so into the International Keirin school. I say 'or so'...
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Living with the Gods
It's no wonder Keirin riders in Japan live like Gods, they begin their formidable steps to fame...