Race details | |
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Date | October |
Region | Japan |
Local name(s) | ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース (in Japanese) |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI ProSeries 1.Pro |
Type | Classic one-day race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 1992 |
Editions | 31 (as of 2024) |
First winner | Hendrik Redant (BEL) |
Most wins | Claudio Chiappucci (ITA) Sergio Barbero (ITA) (3 wins) |
Most recent | Neilson Powless (USA) |
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