Cycling: Felix Engelhardt almost achieved a minor sensation at the Japan Cup. The German finished second in the Japanese one-day race, only losing to the experienced Portuguese rider Rui Costa. Engelhardt lost the sprint to Costa, who was 14 years older than him. In the end, it was a matter of speed that 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 after 2011. In a thriller, he defeated Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) and Slovenian Grega Bole (Vini Fantini-Nippo) by a fraction of an inch. On the nearly 14-kilometer, hilly circuit in Forest Park in the city north of Tokyo, the … read more
The US WorldTour team Garmin-Sharp has one of the big favorites for the tough Japan Cup in its ranks: Daniel Martin. Three years ago, the Irishman won the race and attracted international attention for the first time. At the traditional criterium, held the day before the race in Utsunomiya, the team was able to achieve a good result... read more
