Utsunomiya Velodrome
Utsunomiya Velodrome. The finish line was moved to the other side of the course when construction of the new grandstand was completed in 2009 | |
| Location | Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan |
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| Opened | 2009 |
Utsunomiya Velodrome (宇都宮競輪場, Utsunomiya Keirinjyō) is a velodrome located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted. Nicknamed "Kaze no Wonderland" (風のワンダーランド, Kaze no Uondarando; lit. The Wonderland of Wind), 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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