Asia/Africa/Australasia - [2.2] Tour of Japan, 20-27 May

ram · « **Reply #330 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:09 »

More stage 6 results-
4 Muhammad Adiq
5 Patrick Shaw
6 Mariusz Wiesiak

ram · « **Reply #331 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:11 »

Nippo on the podium for best team

ram · « **Reply #332 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:23 »

One for Nish*tani

Podium

ram · « **Reply #333 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:32 »

Noice finish to a noice battle

Dim · « **Reply #334 on:** May 27, 2012, 15:00 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 26, 2012, 23:59

did not realise it was a custom build cycle course, told you it was all part of one of those japanese torture shows. now they just need to install the live feed for next year.

yeh, was looking at in on google earth, its like a big cycle centre with velodrome, bmx course and all sorts there. Pretty cool.

ram · « **Reply #335 on:** May 27, 2012, 18:56 »

Someone posted a photograph of the velodrome, it's a spanking one.

Jono L. · « **Reply #336 on:** May 27, 2012, 23:57 »

Quote from: Dim on May 27, 2012, 15:00

yeh, was looking at in on google earth, its like a big cycle centre with velodrome, bmx course and all sorts there. Pretty cool.

It's crazy, there is a big indoor velodrome, plus 5 other outdoor ones. There is a small circuit for families and children to ride on, heck, they even built a big roller coaster as well!

Very cool. Just not to race around :

DinZ · « **Reply #337 on:** May 28, 2012, 00:08 »

Quote from: Jono L. on May 27, 2012, 23:57

It's crazy, there is a big indoor velodrome, plus 5 other outdoor ones. There is a small circuit for families and children to ride on, heck, they even built a big roller coaster as well!

Very cool. Just not to race around :

is the main course open to the public the rest of the time? would be amazing to have facilities like that near your home.

was it purely built for the Keirin craziness. Never quite understood how the japanese can love the sport so much and yet not dominate at international level. are the rules different?

Jono L. · « **Reply #338 on:** May 28, 2012, 00:13 »

Not sure, it's hard to tell, some of the course was comprised of main roads built for through traffic and other parts were clearly just part of the circuit. I am sure you could go cut some laps but maybe not the full course we raced.

I assume it's mostly for keirin racing. The guys who did the Japan cup said the kerin centre down where that race was was also very cool. Like going to the horse races at flemington. Need to go search for some of the articles that shane perkins had laying around after his visit. Pretty interesting.

DinZ · « **Reply #339 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:38 »

video highlights for final stage

DinZ · « **Reply #340 on:** May 28, 2012, 02:46 »

Pretty Crazy sprint in the end there, kept waiting for the line to come. Nippo guy seems to go from way to far out, and plenty of Ferrari style swerving

DinZ · « **Reply #341 on:** May 28, 2012, 03:19 »

some pictures from final day from Champion systems

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=396454627063526&set=a.396454183730237.80170.177473658961625&type=1&theater

DinZ · « **Reply #342 on:** May 28, 2012, 03:21 »

and a happy final stage (and points jersey) winner

Full report and more photos and final standings here

http://cyclingiq.com/2012/05/28/2012-tour-of-japan-stage-6-tokyo/

including my favorite photo

DinZ · « **Reply #343 on:** May 28, 2012, 03:25 »

and one more set from Tokyo By Bike who was at the final stage

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tokyobybike/sets/72157629925441492/

ram · « **Reply #344 on:** May 28, 2012, 03:27 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 28, 2012, 02:46

Pretty Crazy sprint in the end there, kept waiting for the line to come. Nippo guy seems to go from way to far out, and plenty of Ferrari style swerving

Not just any Nippo guy, that's Richeze. Anxious for the points maybe? But I think that could've cost him in the final metres.

DinZ · « **Reply #345 on:** May 28, 2012, 03:29 »

All of cyclingIQs great photos this week (which i have really enjoyed and have shamelessly linked several) were the work of Sonoko Tanaka

more work here

http://chufoto.jugem.jp/?cid=3

Jono L. · « **Reply #346 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:19 »

Shawry's strava file from the keirin school madness.

http://app.strava.com/rides/9689617

really, not much flat there!

ram · « **Reply #347 on:** May 30, 2012, 13:39 »

They are mentalists, and they continue to reinforce it. All with a high point of all of 400m

DinZ · « **Reply #348 on:** May 30, 2012, 23:42 »

That is a brilliant chart, looks like riding through a high rise car park. is there a speed graph to go with it

Jono L. · « **Reply #349 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:16 »

Quote from: DinZ on May 30, 2012, 23:42

That is a brilliant chart, looks like riding through a high rise car park. is there a speed graph to go with it

Going off my power file, each lap we would hit 70+ about 5 times only to be back at ~15kph within 30 seconds. Fast, slow, fast, slow, fast.....

ram · « **Reply #350 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:41 »

youch.

Isn't it a couple of hours till the prologue now? While not nearly as crazy as that stage, there do seem some dodgy bits for the riders in Kumano too.

AG · « **Reply #351 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:08 »

now that is what I call a profile!!

Well done for just getting around it Jono.

TokyoByBike · « **Reply #352 on:** May 31, 2012, 14:32 »

We recorded Episode 3 of the Pedal Asia Podcast live at the final stage of the Tour of Japan. Here is a quick summary :

Episode dedicated to all things Tour of Japan. Wrap up and interviews with Genesis rider John Lovelock and support staff Greg Nunn, James Machin domestic rider and all round fan of Japanese cycling and Abeki Ryoji of Champion Systems - official supplier of race kit for the tour. Loads of info and some real insight into asian pro cycling. It's our best so far so enjoy.

Listen online at : http://www.pedalasia.com/2012/05/super-tour-of-japan-episode-pedal-asia.html

Or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/pedal-asia-podcast/id521596867?l=en

just some guy · « **Reply #353 on:** May 31, 2012, 14:34 »

Quote from: TokyoByBike on May 31, 2012, 14:32

We recorded Episode 3 of the Pedal Asia Podcast live at the final stage of the Tour of Japan. Here is a quick summary :

Episode dedicated to all things Tour of Japan. Wrap up and interviews with Genesis rider John Lovelock and support staff Greg Nunn, James Machin domestic rider and all round fan of Japanese cycling and Abeki Ryoji of Champion Systems - official supplier of race kit for the tour. Loads of info and some real insight into asian pro cycling. It's our best so far so enjoy.

Listen online at : http://www.pedalasia.com/2012/05/super-tour-of-japan-episode-pedal-asia.html

Or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/pedal-asia-podcast/id521596867?l=en

Thanks TKBB

ram · « **Reply #354 on:** May 31, 2012, 14:36 »

Quote from: TokyoByBike on May 31, 2012, 14:32

We recorded Episode 3 of the Pedal Asia Podcast live at the final stage of the Tour of Japan. Here is a quick summary :

Episode dedicated to all things Tour of Japan. Wrap up and interviews with Genesis rider John Lovelock and support staff Greg Nunn, James Machin domestic rider and all round fan of Japanese cycling and Abeki Ryoji of Champion Systems - official supplier of race kit for the tour. Loads of info and some real insight into asian pro cycling. It's our best so far so enjoy.

Listen online at : http://www.pedalasia.com/2012/05/super-tour-of-japan-episode-pedal-asia.html

Or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/pedal-asia-podcast/id521596867?l=en

Cheers. Can I expect one for Kumano too?

DinZ · « **Reply #355 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:23 »

Quote from: TokyoByBike on May 31, 2012, 14:32

We recorded Episode 3 of the Pedal Asia Podcast live at the final stage of the Tour of Japan. Here is a quick summary :

Episode dedicated to all things Tour of Japan. Wrap up and interviews with Genesis rider John Lovelock and support staff Greg Nunn, James Machin domestic rider and all round fan of Japanese cycling and Abeki Ryoji of Champion Systems - official supplier of race kit for the tour. Loads of info and some real insight into asian pro cycling. It's our best so far so enjoy.

Listen online at : http://www.pedalasia.com/2012/05/super-tour-of-japan-episode-pedal-asia.html

Or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/pedal-asia-podcast/id521596867?l=en

excellent, missed out on the final day as was out and about. will listen to the podcast tonight as MD is over from UK and limiting my options for slacking off in the office

DinZ · « **Reply #356 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:24 »

Quote from: TokyoByBike on May 31, 2012, 14:32

We recorded Episode 3 of the Pedal Asia Podcast live at the final stage of the Tour of Japan. Here is a quick summary :

Episode dedicated to all things Tour of Japan. Wrap up and interviews with Genesis rider John Lovelock and support staff Greg Nunn, James Machin domestic rider and all round fan of Japanese cycling and Abeki Ryoji of Champion Systems - official supplier of race kit for the tour. Loads of info and some real insight into asian pro cycling. It's our best so far so enjoy.

Listen online at : http://www.pedalasia.com/2012/05/super-tour-of-japan-episode-pedal-asia.html

Or subscribe to the podcast via iTunes : http://itunes.apple.com/jp/podcast/pedal-asia-podcast/id521596867?l=en

Jeez, jono posts on here, does his blogs, now being interviewed on podcasts. lining himself up for a media career after cycling or a bit of a slut. discuss

AG · « **Reply #357 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:35 »

Jealous Dinzy?

DinZ · « **Reply #358 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:40 »

Quote from: AG on June 01, 2012, 01:35

Jealous Dinzy?

not jealous at the possible media career or the being a slut. Extremely jealous of the bike racing round asia part

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