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Japan Cup, Japan
23 October, 151.3K
A Finale In The East
Overall Map, Profile
Photos
Report and Results
![Overall Map](javascript:ImagePopup("../../map/2005/JapanCup.gif", 464, 450, "Map");){kind=link}
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![Sinkewitz Over Cunego in 2004](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2004/JapanCup/cyclingtimePatrikSinkewitzWinsOverCunego.jpg", 600, 400, "Sinkewitz Over Cunego in 2004"); "Sinkewitz Over Cunego in 2004, photo: CyclingTime.com")
Sinkewitz Over Cunego in 2004, photo: CyclingTime.com
Last year it was Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick-Step) who battled jet-lag and Damiano Cunego to win in Japan. This year, like last, should prove another leg-cracking finale. This is not a criterium to cap off the end of the season, this is a serious race worthy of attention. Kid Cunego will be back, along with a load of other Euro teams to contest this eastern battle. This will be the last race for many, so expect some end of season explosions.
The race is 151.3K. There are 10 loops of 14.1K and then a final of 10.3K.
Past Winners:
2004 Patrik Sinkewitz (Ger) Quick-Step-Davitamon
2003 Sergio Barbero (Ita) Lampre
2002 Sergio Barbero (Ita) Lampre-Daikin
2001 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Lampre-Daikin
2000 Massimo Codol (Ita) Lampre-Daikin
1999 Sergio Barbero (Ita) Mercatone Uno-Bianchi
1998 Fabien De Waele (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar
1997 Yoshiyuki Abe (Jap) Mapei-GB
1996 Mauro Gianetti (Swi)
1995 Claudio Chiappucci (Ita)
1994 Claudio Chiappucci (Ita)
1993 Claudio Chiappucci (Ita)
1992 Hendrik Redant (Bel)
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