Tokyo to host elite international cycling race on July 13
The event will take place in Tokyo's Tama area, a venue previously used for a major international sporting event in 2021.
The elite men's road race, classified as a Continental Circuit Class 2 event by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), will see 102 riders from 17 teams competing.
Eight international teams and nine Japanese squads will participate, ensuring a high level of competition.
Key international teams include Solution Tech Vini Fantini (Italy), Terengganu Cycling Team (Malaysia), Roojai Insurance (Thailand), and Wanty-Nippo-Re Uz (Belgium).
The participation of Solution Tech Vini Fantini, featuring Japanese star Yukiya Arashiro, is expected to draw significant local interest.
Japanese teams such as Team Bridgestone Cycling, JCL Team Ukyo, and Kinan Racing Team will also compete, adding depth to the field.
The event will further expand its appeal with a women's race and para-cycling competitions.
To cater to global fans, the race will be streamed online, allowing cycling enthusiasts worldwide to watch the action live. - Bernama
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
4 hours ago
- The Star
Top Japanese fighter retires to support comatose boxer brother
TOKYO: A Japanese boxer is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two fighters. Former WBC strawweight champion Yudai Shigeoka's brother Ginjiro collapsed after a fight in Osaka three months ago and underwent emergency brain surgery. The 25-year-old remains in a coma but is no longer in a life-threatening condition, the Japan Boxing Commission says. Ginjiro, a former IBF champion at the same weight who has a professional win-loss record of 11-2, was recently transferred to another hospital. "I encourage him every day, telling him not to give up and to do his best, so that the flame in his heart does not go out," Yudai, 28, said in an Instagram post on Wednesday. "I believe it is my role as his older brother to enrich his life from now on." "Plans are progressing steadily. That is why I have decided to retire. I have no regrets. The real challenge begins from here on out," added Yudai, who has a 9-2 record. Japanese boxing is under the spotlight after super featherweight Shigetoshi Kotari and lightweight Hiromasa Urakawa, both 28, died days after injuries they sustained in separate bouts in Tokyo on Aug 2. Japanese boxing officials held an emergency meeting this week and vowed to introduce new safety rules. New measures to be implemented as soon as possible include urine tests for measuring dehydration and stricter rules on boxers' rapid weight loss, said Tsuyoshi Yasukochi, secretary-general of the JBC. Ambulances will also be required on site, even for non-world championship bouts, something which is common practice in some other countries. - AFP
New Straits Times
5 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Japan's Nikkei slips from record peak on concerns over BOJ policy, stronger yen
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Thursday, pulling back from the record high reached in the previous session, amid concerns over the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) potential policy shift and a stronger yen. The Nikkei fell 1.3 per cent to 42,764.04 as of 0137 GMT. The index crossed the key 43,000 metric for the first time on Wednesday, marking six consecutive sessions of gains. That took its winning run to 9 per cent since the drop on August 4. "Investors sold stocks as they locked in profits on growing concerns about the market overheating," said Shuutarou Yasuda, a market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Intelligence Laboratory. "Also, the market became cautious that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates soon after (US Treasury Secretary Scott) Bessent interfered with Japan's central bank's policy," he said. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Bessent said the BOJ is going to hike interest rates as it is "behind the curve" in handling monetary policy. The comments came as bets that the Federal Reserve will resume rate cuts next month sent the US dollar to a three-week low. A stronger yen typically weighs on exporter shares by reducing the value of overseas earnings when converted back into Japanese currency. The broader Topix lost 1 per cent to 3,060.33 and was set to snap a six-session winning streak. Shares of chip-testing equipment maker Advantest lost 0.3 per cent and chip-making equipment maker Tokyo Electron fell 1.1 per cent. Automakers declined, with Toyota Motor and Honda Motor losing 1.77 per cent and 0.55 per cent, respectively.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Be confident but not overconfident, James reminds Pearly-Thinaah
KUALA LUMPUR: Former national coach Datuk James Selvaraj has urged Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to strike the right balance between confidence and composure at the World Championships in Paris later this month. The world No. 2 women's doubles have been handed a favourable draw, with a projected third-round meeting against Indonesia's world No. 14 Lanny Tria Mayasari-Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, a pair they lead 2-1 in head-to-head meetings. In the quarter-finals, they could meet Japan's world No. 8 Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto, against whom they hold a 4-1 record — all four wins coming this year. A potential semi-final showdown awaits against either Japan's world No. 3 Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida or South Korea's world No. 5 Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong. Matsuyama-Shida have a dominant 13-2 record against the Malaysians, but Pearly-Thinaah snapped a seven-match losing streak to the Japanese at the Japan Open last month. The Koreans, meanwhile, have beaten them in all three past encounters. "If the path is clear for them to go into the semi-final, then they have to play with confidence," said James. "They must be sure of their strokes, focus on the game, and win through until they reach the semi-final. They've beaten some of these pairs before, so they shouldn't have a problem. "But they must not be overconfident. Once you're overconfident, trouble will come your way. The draw is in their favour, so it's good for them. At least they've got a chance to enter the semi-final — that's already very good. "Just play your normal game and enjoy it — that's the most important thing." In mixed doubles, world No. 6 Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai are on course for a third-round collision with world No. 16 Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin, with the married pair holding a 1-0 head-to-head lead. If Soon Huat-Shevon get past their compatriots, China's world No. 2 Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Ya Xin could be waiting in the quarter-finals. World No. 4 Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei could face a tricky third-round encounter against Indonesia's world No. 11 Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu, with a potential quarter-final clash against Hong Kong's world No. 5 Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet for a place in the semis.
