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YMfg Yamaguchi Nagato Criterium” was held in 2023.
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Last updated:
Nov 5, 2023
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Nagato Tourism Convention Association
Domestic and international professional teams run through Senzaki area
Today (Saturday, November 4, 2023), the "YMfg Yamaguchi Nagato Criterium" bicycle race was held in the Senzaki area. This event is part of the Japan Cycle League (JCL), an international cycling road race. A "criterium" is a competition in which riders compete for rankings by completing a number of laps around a set course. As in last year's event, 35 laps (52.5 km) of a 1.5 km course in the Senzaki/Shiraigata area were set up for the event.
Competitions
The competition was held in slightly cloudy weather with little wind, which was good for competition. This year, 16 teams from Japan and abroad participated, up from 10 teams last year, which added to the overall intensity of the race.
Prizes are available for up to third place in the individual competition and special lap prizes established for three laps (11/18/25).
The spectator area was filled with local residents and fans of each team, cheering on the players.
The competition was streamed LIVE on Youtube.
Awards Ceremony
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
1st: Bas Van Belle (WPGA/Netherlands)
2nd : Jun Okamoto (Aisan Kogyo Racing Team/Japan)
3rd : Euro Kim (LX CYCLING TEAM/Korea)
Each player also received a set of specialty products sold at Senza Kitchen, the roadside station where the ceremony was held.
At the end of the prize-giving ceremony, we toasted with "365+1 Beer" (Sanrokuroku Beer), a craft beer from Nagato Yumoto Onsen.
special lapel prize
Hideo Shokai Award: Euro Kim (LX CYCLING TEAM/Korea)
Yamaguchi Mazda Prize: Peng Yuan Tan (TPE/Taiwan)
Yamaguchi Financial Group Award: Takayuki Abe (Utsunomiya Blitzen/Japan)
In addition to the prize money, the special lap award winners also received coffee sets from COFFEE & ROASTER YAMA in the Tawarayama area.
JCL will also hold the "Mine-Akiyoshidai Karst International Road Race" tomorrow in the neighboring city of Mine. Good luck everyone!
