About JAPAN CUP CYCLE ROAD RACE
The Real Road Race in “Bicycle City Utsunomiya”!The Japan Cup Cycle Road Race is one of the biggest road races in Asia. This one-day road race is certified in the highest category, and is the only UCI ProSeries event in Japan where you can watch the dead heat competition up close between the world’s top riders who compete in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. In 2019, over 140,000 fans gathered to Utsunomiya city to witness this authentic road race.
The event started as a memorial road race in 1992, commemorating the 1990 UCI Road World Championships in Utsunomiya city. The course is 10.3 kilometers times 14 laps with a total distance of 144.2 kilometers. The difference in elevation is 185 meters, with the Mt. Kogashi uphill climb being extremely challenging and exiting to watch.
Usually, the event takes place over three days. Day 1 is “team presentation” where all of the participating teams get together. Day 2 is the “Japan Cup Criterium”; a high-speed race where riders circle the main street of Utsunomiya city. Day 3 is the final day, the “Japan Cup Cycle Road Race” where riders zip through Mt. Kogashi.
With other related events taking place during this period, the Japan Cup is truly an annual festival proudly hosted by “Bicycle city Utsunomiya”.
The 2021 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race scheduled on Friday, Oct 15 through Sunday, Oct 17 has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19.
Day 1. TEAM PRESENTATION
photo:Satoru Kato
photo:Makoto.AYANOProgram
| Date | Day 1 Friday |
| Venue | Orion Square |
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8-3 Enomachi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, 320-0802, JapanDay 2. JAPAN CUP CRITERIUM
photo:Makoto.AYANO
photo:Kei TsujiProgram
| Date | Day 2 Saturday |
| Venue | Utsunomiya Odori Special Course |
| Regulation | UCI regulations and the specific regulations of this race will be applied. |
Course
| Course | Utsunomiya Odori Special Course |
| Distance | 38.25km (2.25km x Parade Run 2 Laps + Race 15 Laps) |
Course Map
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Babadori, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, 320-0026, JapanDay 3. JAPAN CUP CYCLE ROAD RACE
photo:Makoto.AYANO
photo:Makoto.AYANOProgram
| Date | Day 3 Sunday |
| Venue | Utsunomiya City Forest Park Circuit |
| Race Category | UCI ProSeries |
| Regulation | UCI regulations and the specific regulations of this race will be applied. |
Course
| Course | Utsunomiya City Forest Park |
| Distance | 144.2km (10.3km x 14Laps) |
Course Map
Elevation Profile
Estimated Lap Time
| Number of Lap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Lap to Go | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Start / Finish | 10:00 | 10:16 | 10:32 | 10:48 | 11:04 | 11:20 | 11:36 | 11:52 | 12:08 | 12:24 | 12:40 | 12:56 | 13:12 | 13:28 |
| Chojo | 10:05 | 10:21 | 10:37 | 10:53 | 11:09 | 11:25 | 11:41 | 11:57 | 12:13 | 12:29 | 12:45 | 13:01 | 13:17 | 13:33 |
| Kendo | 10:08 | 10:24 | 10:40 | 10:56 | 11:13 | 11:29 | 11:45 | 12:01 | 12:17 | 12:33 | 12:49 | 13:05 | 13:21 | 13:37 |
| Tano | 10:11 | 10:27 | 10:43 | 10:59 | 11:15 | 11:31 | 11:47 | 12:03 | 12:19 | 12:35 | 12:51 | 13:07 | 13:23 | 13:39 |
| Hagi | 10:14 | 10:30 | 10:46 | 11:02 | 11:18 | 11:34 | 11:50 | 12:06 | 12:22 | 12:38 | 12:54 | 13:10 | 13:26 | 13:42 |
| Start / Finish | 10:16 | 10:32 | 10:48 | 11:04 | 11:20 | 11:36 | 11:52 | 12:08 | 12:24 | 12:40 | 12:56 | 13:12 | 13:28 | 13:44 |
| Distance (km) | 10.3 | 20.6 | 30.9 | 41.2 | 51.5 | 61.8 | 72.1 | 82.4 | 92.7 | 103 | 113.3 | 123.6 | 133.9 | 144.2 |
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Fukuokamachi, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi, 321-0342, Japan2021 Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race UTSUNOMIYA
Despite the cancellation of this year’s annual event, we are hosting the “2021 Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race UTSUNOMIYA” on Saturday, 16th October. It will be an online race where top class riders from all over the world will compete in a virtual course recreated exactly the same as the actual Japan Cup course. Scheduled to start at 6 pm, the race will be live streamed on the Japan Cup official YouTube channel complete with professional broadcasting and commentaries.Please enjoy a new version of the Japan Cup!
The last year's Digital Japan Cup (Start/Finish) 
The last year's Digital Japan Cup (Kogashi Rindo) Outline
| Event Name | 2021 Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race UTSUNOMIYA |
| Organaizer | Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Organizing Committee |
| Date | Saturday, 16th October, 2021 |
Schedule (*Tentative)
| 16:00 | Digital Japan Cup Open Race |
| 18:00 | 2021 Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race UTSUNOMIYA Start |
ENTRYTEAMS
UCI World Team
- BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS (BHR)
- TEAM BIKEEXCHANGE (AUS)
UCI Pro Team
- TEAM NOVO NORDISK (USA)
UCI Continental Team (Overseas)
- NIPPO - PROVENCE - PTS CONTI (SUI)
UCI Continental Team (Japan)
- AISAN RACING TEAM
- MATRIX POWERTAG
- NASU BLASEN
- SHIMANO RACING TEAM
- TEAM UKYO SAGAMIHARA
- UTSUNOMIYA BLITZEN
- SAITAMA DREVE
- LEVANTE FUJI SHIZUOKA
- VICTOIRE HIROSHIMA
- SPARKLE OITA RACING TEAM
University Team
- NIHON UNIVERSITY
- KYOTO SANGYO UNIVERSITY
- SAKUSHIN GAKUIN UNIVERSITY
Special Team
- ITALIAN LEGENDS
- SPECIAL RIDER
*2021/10/15 Tentative
2021 Teams
Live streaming
Japan Cup official YouTube channelGo to Japan Cup official YouTube Live
Race Platform
The Digital Japan Cup will take place using ROUVY which allows riders to virtually pedal through actual courses.ROUVY will allow spectators to enjoy the race from the rider’s point of view! You can switch the view to different riders.
Rouvy Digital Japan Cup UTSUNOMIYA
Digital Japan Cup Open Race
On the same day at 4 pm before the Digital Japan Cup Road Race UTSUNOMIYA, we plan to host the “Digital Japan Cup Open Race” which will be an online race for anyone to participate freely!Please feel free to join! We look forward to your participation.
| Event Date/Time | Saturday, 17th October 16：00 START (*Tentative) |
| Participation Fee | Free |
| Entry | Entry will start from the beginning of October. |
| Condition of Participation | Although anyone can participate in the Open Race, you will need to sign up on ROUVY. |
*More details regarding the Open Race and information on how to take part will be posted as soon as possible.