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Uploaded by on May 13, 2007

Three-up sprint at Kissena with a lot of waiting to see who will go...

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  • hahaha nice 5 degree banking

  • No, I think that would be a terrible idea.

    However, there is an event called the Keirin. For most of the race the field is paced by a motorpacer at the front. Toward the end, the motorpacer pulls off and the sprint, having been towed up to a high speed, begins in earnest.

    Match sprints, on the other hand, are interesting because there's a lot of tactical possibility between the beginning of the race and the last two hundred meters.

  • Maybe there should be a new rule in sprint heats that forces the race to really start by the half lap(or by 3/4 lap) mark, so that a more tactical and longer sprint takes place showcasing good drafting, and calculated efforts at the front.Anybody agree?

  • this is boxing on bike folks

    two laps first to the finish is winner

    do it over and over and over

    now what is your plan?

  • They didn't form a paceline because as a group, weren't in any hurry to get to the finish.

    Each racer is only concerned with crossing the finish line first--relative to the other two racers. Forming a paceline would not contribute to that goal.

  • Cool, cool, cool!

    I saw the video and it's very illustrative. They feint each other for a while, even do trackstand [standing almost-still in their race bicycles] that looks like ritual. The ending of the race is even more dramatic.

    For those with the same question, please type "1990 Match Sprint World Championships" and check out the first result video.

    Thank you so much "Keith" for taking the time to clarify this. Your answer was both: precise and explanatory.

  • Could anybody tell me how does this "sprint race" thing works?

  • Nice, dude.

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