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Class 17 racers, who entered the sport in 2024, and Class 18 racers, who debuted this year, are showing a growth trend on the Misari waterway.
Im Geon and Kim Sang-beom are the main figures.
Class 17 racer Im Geon (A2) demonstrated stable performance in the first half with five wins and seven second-place finishes. In the second half, he was promoted to the A2 grade, showing further development. He has consistently placed in the top three (four firsts, two seconds, one third) in the second half as well, earning evaluations that he is growing rapidly since his debut.
Kim Sang-beom, a rookie from Class 18Gi (CEO), also secured his first win after his debut on October 1 at Gyeongju in Race 8 of the Thursday session of Round 40. He engaged in bold racing against established strong competitors such as Ju Eun-seok (Class 5, B2) and Seo Hwi (Class 11, A1). In particular, he demonstrated his potential by overtaking rivals through aggressive maneuvering and management at the one-lap, two-turn mark.
Ultimately, what Class 17 and Class 18 racers need most is experience. Keijō requires not only start performance, course knowledge, and motor performance, but also instant judgment and the ability to respond to the movements of opponents. As racing experience accumulates, the overall quality of race management can improve accordingly.
Multiple keijō experts unanimously stated, "Rookies currently show a difference in the stability of their performance compared to veteran racers, but they are an important point to watch."
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