Japan Cup (cycling)

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. The race usually held in October each year. It is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 1.Pro race as part of the UCI ProSeries.

Japan Cup
Race details
DateOctober
RegionJapan
Local name(s)ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース (in Japanese)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI ProSeries 1.Pro
TypeClassic one-day race
Web sitewww.japancup.gr.jp
History
First edition1992 (1992)
Editions30 (as of 2023)
First winner Hendrik Redant (BEL)
Most wins Claudio Chiappucci (ITA)
 Sergio Barbero (ITA)
(3 wins)
Most recent Rui Costa (POR)
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