2011 JAPAN CUP CYCLE ROAD RACE in Utsunomiya
2011 JAPAN CUP CYCLE ROAD RACE, presented by SUBARU LEGACY(http://www.japancup.gr.jp/2011/), will be held in Utsunomiya city on October 22nd and 23rd.
JAPAN CUP is one of the biggest cycle road races in Asia, and only one where the world leading riders get together and get so close to the audience.This year’s race marks the 20th anniversary and becomes the milestone. Just as the last year’s race, the criteriums, which consists of several laps around a closed circuit in a town, will be provided on the main street of the city on 22nd. The street will be temporarily closed to traffic.
On 23rd, the stage of the cycle road race will be around Utsunomiya SHINRIN KOEN (Utunomiya Forest Park). This course has a good reputation, not inferior to tour de France mountain course. The streets around the park will be under the traffic regulation.
The number of the enthusiastic roadside supporters last year was 100,000 in total. The Utsunomiya city looks forward to many supporters’ visit this year as well.