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Katsuaki Matsumoto

Japanese cyclist (1928–2021)

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Katsuaki Matsumoto
Born	(1928-03-05)5 March 1928 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Died	6 March 2021(2021-03-06) (aged 93) Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
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]

Matsumoto died on 6 March 2021 from lymphoma.^[3]