Kiksis makes it three straight in int'l keirin series

Kiksis makes it three straight in int'l keirin series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Ainars Kiksis of Latvia (R) waves to fans in Hiroshima on April 16 after edging Australia's Shane Kelly at the finish line to make it three wins in as many races in cycling's international keirin series. Kiksis completed five laps and 2,015 meters on the Hiroshima velodrome's banked track in 3 minutes, 3.4 seconds to defeat 1998 series winner Kelly by three-quarters of a length for the second straight final in the series.

Musashimaru downed by Kyokushuzan

Musashimaru downed by Kyokushuzan

Hawaiian-born ozeki Musashimaru (below) is thrown by Mongolian trickster No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan for his first loss after five straight wins in the 15-day tourney at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. Kyokushuzan's stunning upset left No. 8 maegashira Toki the lone undefeated wrestler and leader in the tourney.

Kiksis makes it three straight in int'l keirin series

Kiksis makes it three straight in int'l keirin series

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Ainars Kiksis of Latvia (R) waves to fans in Hiroshima on April 16 after edging Australia's Shane Kelly at the finish line to make it three wins in as many races in cycling's international keirin series. Kiksis completed five laps and 2,015 meters on the Hiroshima velodrome's banked track in 3 minutes, 3.4 seconds to defeat 1998 series winner Kelly by three-quarters of a length for the second straight final in the series.

Musashimaru downed by Kyokushuzan

Musashimaru downed by Kyokushuzan

Hawaiian-born ozeki Musashimaru (below) is thrown by Mongolian trickster No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan for his first loss after five straight wins in the 15-day tourney at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. Kyokushuzan's stunning upset left No. 8 maegashira Toki the lone undefeated wrestler and leader in the tourney. ==Kyodo