About The Keirin Jesse Miller Calan Farley Keirin originated in Kokura City, in 1948. It 5 ‘Mean Streak’ 6 ‘The Killer’ Helmet Color: Yellow Helmet Color: Green has since become a Japanese social institution attended Presented by: Rumba Time Presented by: Batdorf & Bronson by around 57 million spectators every year. It is also Hometown: Clemson, SC Hometown: Pittstown, NJ Japan's most popular sanctioned betting sport. Japanese He’s a realtive new-comer to track A first timer at the DLV, The Killer Keirin fans place bets amounting to 1.15 trillion Yen racing, but this guys Mean Streak will be bringing his instincts along serves him well. A Clemson with his heat. He’s still a junior, but annually. In regard to public perception, Keirin compares University star bringing some ACC that won’t hold him back from most closely with greyhound or in the west. heat to the battle. taking on the older racers. Races are held nearly every weekend at 50 tracks throughout Japan. American riders have a strong history Steve Carrell ‘THE CHAZ’ in the Keirin event, with no less than 4 different riders 7 ‘The Crusher’ 8 being invited to compete in the international Keirin Helmet Color: Orange Helmet Color: Pink series in Japan since 1981. Pennsylvania native Marty Presented by: Peachtree Bikes Presented by: The Marlay House Nothstein won 2 World Keirin Championships in 1994 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Atlanta, GA The Crusher is back with a C-H-A-Z, CHAZ CHAZ CHAZ is how and 1996 before going on to become Olympic Champion vengence bringing his veteran heat his chant goes. A man of mystery, in the competition in 2000. to the Keirin. Steve has a fantastic an enigma if you will, Chaz is turn of speed and uses it to crush Atlanta’s finest who is not afraid to The Riders the competition. mix it up with the big boys. Matt Baranoski Alexander Gil Tony Scott Valentin Todorow 1 ‘Red Baron’ 2 ‘Muscles from Miami’ 9 ‘The Blade’ 10 ‘The Matador’ Helmet Color: White Helmet Color: Black Helmet Color: Purple Helmet Color: Dark Blue Presented by: Ethic, Inc. Presented by: Outback Bikes Presented by: SBL Presented by: Sfatto CLothing Hometown: Perkasie, PA Hometown: Miami, FL Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Atlanta, GA Back for at third run at 'The Keirin', A familiar face at the DLV, a A several time Rider of the Year Originally starting out as a star in this time Matt brings with him two fabulous turn of speed is a here at the DLV, The Blade will be the Little 500 in Bloomington, IN World Junior Championship bronze highlight of 'Muscles' riding ability. weilding himself for the Keirin. Not Val is bringing his heat to the track. medals and Elite National Keirin So look for him to unleash it when known for his sprinting prowess, Look for the agressive attacking Champs gold and silver medals. the rings. Ding Ding Ding!!! his smarts should get him in there. style to jump out from the back.

Oneil Samuels Joe Eldridge Jon Woodroof Kyle Knott 3 ‘Jamaican Sensation’ 4 ‘Smokin’ 11 ‘Two Tone’ 12 ‘Kryptonite’ Helmet Color: Red Helmet Color: Light Blue Helmet Color: Brown Helmet Color: Grey Presented by: MACC Presented by: Team Type 1 Presented by: Faster Mustache Presented by: OZ Pizza Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Mars Hill, NC Coming to us from an island down Smokin’ Joe is a diabetic, pro bike Two Tone’s his name and “Ape’n It” Only Kryptonite can stop south, Oneil is the lanky Jamaican racer and co-founder of Team Type is his game. Watch on the back Superman, and Kyle has it. Kyle with some seriously speedy legs. 1, the only pro team to include straight for some high level Ape’n has a need for speed and is He may not look powerful, but riders with type 1 diabetes. He’s a and the front straight for the full surprisingly fast. A sneak attack those legs can go. class act, and on the attack. out Ape’n to occur. down the back could be in the cards.