Gumi, Daegu Team 1, 10 Park Il-ho (Specialized-Gumi Team) took a break from cycling after high school and worked as a heavy equipment operator. However, his love for cycling lingered and he tried his hand at keirin once again, and in 2003, he was able to enter the sport as a 10-year old.
After his debut, Park quickly made a name for himself based on his unorthodox racing style, and the following year, in 2004, he jumped to 43rd place overall.
He continued to improve year after year, and finally broke into the top 10 in 2011, finishing ninth overall.
At the time, 온라인카지노 self-sustaining players were gaining ground. It was almost impossible for him to reach the top 10 through an extra game.
However, Park continued to develop his ability to utilize his opponent's strengths, and he would complete the 'Park Il-ho Mark'.
Park's pulling mark is so perfect that it has been called a textbook for all mark players to this day. He is already a legend among mark players because of his hard work and steady self-improvement.
"I spend a lot of time at the training center with the juniors from Gumi and Daegu. I also spend a lot of time on the training ground with the juniors of the Gumi and Daegu teams to make up for my deficiencies," he said.
"It's very unusual to survive in the specialty class at the age of over 50, and it's amazing that he's still able to mark, chase and compete on par with younger players," said Seol Kyung-seok, editor-in-chief of Choi Kang-ryun.
"The moment you become complacent, you've already lost the battle," said Park Il-ho, "and I'm determined to rekindle the spark with a clear goal to improve my performance and strong mental strength.
