The MGUCI has introduced a new rule wherein local amateurs are invited to participate in the National Championships of all countries along with the Professional riders. I will follow the exploits of the professionals as they attempt to win their country's National Championships.
Japanese National Championships
Road Race
Favourites
Last Name
MON
STA
RES
ACC
Iino
77
73
72
67
Hiratsuka
77
73
74
60
Nakane
76
68
71
65
Hatsuyama
74
68
67
69
Shirota
73
68
67
76
Kinoshita
72
80
77
77
Tsubaki
72
66
72
64
Hatanaka
71
73
69
73
Oka
68
67
67
66
Uchima
68
75
66
74
Startlist - Professionals Only
Spoiler
Last Name
First Name
Team
Oka
Atsushi
Compal-Merida
Takenouchi
Yu
cycleYorkshire
Terasaki
Takero
Kraftwerk Man Machine
Iino
Tomoyuki
Meiji - JR East
Hiratsuka
Yoshimitsu
Meiji - JR East
Hatsuyama
Sho
Meiji - JR East
Shirota
Yamato
Meiji - JR East
Kinoshita
Tomohiro
Meiji - JR East
Tsubaki
Hiroshi
Meiji - JR East
Hatanaka
Yusuke
Meiji - JR East
Uchima
Kouhei
Meiji - JR East
Mutsumine
Wataru
Meiji - JR East
Nonaka
Ryoma
Meiji - JR East
Kuboki
Kazushige
Meiji - JR East
Itami
Kenji
Meiji - JR East
Hayakawa
Tomohiro
Meiji - JR East
Arashiro
Yukiya
Meiji - JR East
Arashiro
Yudai
Meiji - JR East
Yamamoto
Genki
Meiji - JR East
Nakane
Hideto
Repsol - Honda
Oba
Masatoshi
SPAR - Shimano - SCG
Kuroeda
Shiki
Vesuvio - Accumalux
Kuroeda
Saya
Vesuvio - Accumalux
Onodera
Rei
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Just 1 amateur rider was allowed to get away into the break.
He was caught with 26 km to go by a group of 18 riders. The known names missing from this group were the Kuroedas, Arashiro and Takenouchi.
As if on cue, Shiki Kuroeda attacked from the pack with Arashiro trying to catch his wheel.
Kuroeda did catch the front group.
Nakane attacked with 16 km left. Hiratsuka, Terasaki and Iino jumped onto his wheel.
Terasaki was dropped a couple of kilometers later making it a 2 on 1 with the Meiji riders holding the edge.
Terasaki was caught by the pack and they started breaking up with 10 km to go.
Nakane is dropped by the Meiji duo with 7 km left.
Iino is tired now, giving the advantage to Hiratsuka. 4 km left.
Hiratsuka rode away from his teammate and takes the win!
The MGUCI has introduced a new rule wherein local amateurs are invited to participate in the National Championships of all countries along with the Professional riders. I will follow the exploits of the professionals as they attempt to win their country's National Championships.
Japanese National Championships
Road Race
Favourites
Name
TT
Kuboki
75
Oba
74
Nonaka
70
Onodera
69
Iino
68
Oka
67
Kuroeda
67
Kinoshita
66
Arashiro
66
Hatsuyama
65
Startlist - Professionals Only
Spoiler
Last Name
First Name
Team
Oka
Atsushi
Compal-Merida
Takenouchi
Yu
cycleYorkshire
Terasaki
Takero
Kraftwerk Man Machine
Iino
Tomoyuki
Meiji - JR East
Hiratsuka
Yoshimitsu
Meiji - JR East
Hatsuyama
Sho
Meiji - JR East
Shirota
Yamato
Meiji - JR East
Kinoshita
Tomohiro
Meiji - JR East
Tsubaki
Hiroshi
Meiji - JR East
Hatanaka
Yusuke
Meiji - JR East
Uchima
Kouhei
Meiji - JR East
Mutsumine
Wataru
Meiji - JR East
Nonaka
Ryoma
Meiji - JR East
Kuboki
Kazushige
Meiji - JR East
Itami
Kenji
Meiji - JR East
Hayakawa
Tomohiro
Meiji - JR East
Arashiro
Yukiya
Meiji - JR East
Arashiro
Yudai
Meiji - JR East
Yamamoto
Genki
Meiji - JR East
Nakane
Hideto
Repsol - Honda
Oba
Masatoshi
SPAR - Shimano - SCG
Kuroeda
Shiki
Vesuvio - Accumalux
Kuroeda
Saya
Vesuvio - Accumalux
Onodera
Rei
Xero Racing p/b Octagon
Nonaka sets the benchmark at 1h11'01".
Iino catches Itami at the line. The former sets the new best time at 1h9'41". The latter is 1'58" down.
Yukiya Arashiro is slower by 1'21".
Kinoshito loses 2'14".
Saya Kuroeda sets the exact same time as Kinoshita.
Oka goes 3rd with a time slower by 1'21".
Onodera slots into 2nd, 1'19" down on Iino.
Oba goes 2nd himself, 35" down.
Kuboki sets the fastest time - 1h9'15", and as the last rider on the road, claims the win!
