Utsunomiya Velodrome Explained

Stadium Name:Utsunomiya Velodrome
Opened:2009

is a velodrome located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized where gambling is permitted. Nicknamed, its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 24# (24 sharp).

Utsunomiya's oval is 500 meters in circumference. A typical keirin race of 2,025 meters consists of four laps around the course.

Utsunomiya Velodrome is the home track of Yūichirō Kamiyama, a 21-year Keirin veteran and one of the sport's best competitors with 16 GI (Grade 1) victories in his career.

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