With Daniel Martin, the US WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp has one of the big favorites for the difficult Japan Cup in its own ranks. The Irishman won the race three years ago and attracted international attention for the first time. At the traditional criterion, which is held in Utsunomiya the day before the race, the team was able to celebrate a good start in Japan and with Steele Von Hoff, who was ahead of Bernhard Eisel (Sky) and Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) in the sprint. prevailed, make the winner. The Australian celebrated his first win of the season.
At the finish he was satisfied: "Finally I was able to celebrate a win in the Garmin-Sharp jersey! This is a great year-end.”
The race consisted of twenty laps of 1,5 kilometers through downtown Utsunomiya. In addition to Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp), Ivan Basso (Cannondale), Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Richie Porte (Sky) were also other well-known drivers at the start. However, they held back with regard to the demanding Japan Cup.
//Result
1. Steele Von Hoff (Garmin Sharp)
2. Bernhard Eisel (Sky)
3. Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)
4. Matt Brammeier (Champion Systems)
5. Fumiyuki Beppu (Orica GreenEdge)
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