Nagato Criterium Scatter Ride” to be held with Sparkle Oita riders! (2/26)

Would you like to enjoy cycling with top professional athletes?

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, a cyclist exchange event will be held with two guests from the professional cycling team " Sparkle Oita.

This event is organized by the Nagato Cycle Tourism Promotion Council to increase the number of people who participate in cycling events by inviting top professional athletes and interacting with participants to promote awareness of cycling and the experience of riding a bicycle.

This year's event will include the JCL Pro Road Race Tour "Yamaguchi Nagato Criterium" course held last year, and will be a cycling tour with a view of the beautiful coastline of Senzaki, Nagato City. After cycling, a lunch exchange party with guests is planned. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from top athletes about their experiences and advice. The rental of bicycles from YUKUTE, a tourist information center, will also be available. We look forward to seeing you there!

guest rider

Saya Kuroeda

Born on September 28, 1995 in Oita, Japan

▪︎Main Results
【 2016 Year】】
Winner of the National Keirin Championship
[Details 2018 Year]
J-Pro Tour Ishin Yamaguchi Criterium Winner
Oita Criterium (UCI) Winner
[en 2019 Year]
Saitama Criterium Sprint Winner

▪︎ Past Teams
2014- Kanoya University of Health and Sport Sciences
2018- Shimano Racing
2021- Sparkle Oita Racing Team

▼ Kota Sumiyoshi Kota Sumiyoshi （Kota Sumiyoshi

Born on July 1, 1991 in Kumamoto, Japan

▪︎ Main results
[2017]
- Tour de Taiwan (Taiwan) 5th place in stage 1
- Tour of Thailand (Thailand) 8th place in stage 1
- Tour de Hokkaido (Hokkaido) 8th place in stage 2
- Tour de Selangor (Malaysia) 6th place in stage 1 3rd place in stage 2 5th place in stage 4 3rd place on stage 3, 6th place overall
・Tour of Fuzhou (China) 4th place on stage 5
[2018]
- Tour of Indonesia (Indonesia), 10th on stage 2
[2019]
- Tour de Surangor (Malaysia), stage 5, 8th place
2020]
・ Tour de Langkawi (Malaysia), 16th in stage 1, 16th in stage 3, 34th overall individually.

▪︎ Past Teams
2014-2016 Team Ukyo
2017-2021 Aisan Kogyo Racing Team
2022- Sparkle Oita Racing Team

For more information.

Please see "Nagato Criterium Scatter Run" on the Nanavi event page.

Related Links

JCL Pro Road Race Tour "Yamaguchi Nagato Criterium"
・ "Yamaguchi Nagato Criterium" event report
・ Nanavi Cycling page