Japan Cup (cycling)
Japanese one-day road cycling race
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The Japan Cup Cycle Road Race is an annual professional road bicycle racing classic one-day race held in the city of Utsunomiya in Japan since 1992.[1] The race usually held in October each year.[2] It is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 1.Pro race as part of the UCI ProSeries.[3]
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Region | Japan |
| Local name | ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース (in Japanese) |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI ProSeries 1.Pro |
| Type | Classic one-day race |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 1992 |
| Editions | 32 (as of 2025) |
| First winner |  Hendrik Redant (BEL) |
| Most wins |  Claudio Chiappucci (ITA) Sergio Barbero (ITA)(3 wins) |
| Most recent |  Lenny Martinez (FRA) |
History
The race is held since 1992 at a circuit around the Utsunomiya Forest Park where 1990 UCI Road World Championships took place.
Japan Cup was a round of 1996 UCI Road World Cup.
Since 2008, it was a 1.HC (hors category) race as part of the UCI Asia Tour.[4] It became 1.Pro race since the start of UCI ProSeries in 2020, although the race was canceled in that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since 2010, an exhibition criterium race Japan Cup Criterium is held in downtown Utsunomiya on the day before the UCI road race. It is a CRTP (Pro Criterium) race since 2022.
