Katsuaki Matsumoto
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Born5 March 1928
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Died6 March 2021 (aged 93)
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Occupationtrack cyclist
Knownforkeirin racing
Katsuaki Matsumoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1928 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | 6 March 2021 (aged 93) Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | track cyclist |
| Known for | keirin racing |
| Awards | Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (1972) |
Katsuaki Matsumoto (松本勝明, Matsumoto Katsuaki; 5 March 1928 in Kyoto Prefecture – 6 March 2021) was a Japanese professional track racing cyclist.[1]
Matsumoto is the leading all-time winner amongst professional Keirin track racers with a career total of 1341 wins.[2]
Matsumoto started as a cyclist in 1949, and won the national keirin championships in 1954 and 1955. He retired from racing on 1 October 1981. After retirement he trained young cyclists. He became an honorary citizen of Kyoto in 1987.[3]
