Cycling: Felix Engelhardt almost pulled off a minor sensation at the Japan Cup. The German finished second in the Japanese one-day race, only beaten by the experienced Portuguese rider Rui Costa. Engelhardt lost the sprint to the 14-year-older Costa. In the end, speed decided the winner of the 30th Japan Cup. After 133 kilometers… read more
Cycling: Australian Nathan Haas (Garmin-Sharp) won the Japan Cup in Utsunomiya for the second time, having previously won it in 2011. In a nail-biting finish, he defeated Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) and Slovenian Grega Bole (Vini Fantini-Nippo). On the nearly 14-kilometer-long, hilly circuit in Forest Park, located in the city north of Tokyo, the riders had to… read more
The US-based WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp boasts one of the top favorites for the challenging Japan Cup in Daniel Martin. Three years ago, the Irishman won the race, gaining international recognition for the first time. At the traditional criterium held the day before the race in Utsunomiya, the team put in a strong performance… read more
