Masatoshi Ichikawa
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1961 Tokyo, Japan |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1987–1989 | Hitachi |
| 1990 | Frank–Toyo |
| 1991–1992 | Bleiker |
| 1993 | Navigare–Blue Storm |
| 1994 | Inoac-Deki |
Masatoshi Ichikawa (市川 雅敏, Ichikawa Masatoshi; born 11 January 1961) was a pioneering Japanese professional racing cyclist. He was the first Japanese to ride professionally in Europe,[1] riding for such teams as the Belgian team Hitachi and the Swiss team Bleiker in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was also the first to complete a Grand Tour event,[2] finishing 50th in the 1990 Giro d'Italia.[3]
