Landslides damage 2020 Olympic road race cycling course in Kanagawa
The Sagamihara Municipal Government on Thursday said part of the Olympic cycling road race course has been hit by landslides along National Highway 413 in Kanagawa Prefecture. The landslides were triggered by the devastating rain caused by Typhoon Hagibis over the weekend, city officials said, ...
Mio Yamada: A life-changing cycle in Africa
Mio Yamada has a deep voice with a reassuringly matter-of-fact quality about it. She tells me that her day, like every day in Rwanda, is going to be spent troubleshooting. This is mostly what life is about for her at the moment: dealing with ...
Tokyo pushes bill obliging cyclists to have liability insurance amid rise in accidents
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government submitted an amendment that would oblige cyclists to purchase liability insurance following a series of bicycle accidents in which pedestrians were severely injured.
EU extends tariffs on Chinese bicycles, fearing import flood
The European Union has extended for a further five years anti-dumping duties on Chinese bicycles, the bloc said in its official journal on Thursday, after concluding that any lifting of measures would lead to a flood of imports. Imported Chinese bicycles have been subject to ...
Globe-trotting Japanese cyclist dies in road accident in Peru
A Japanese man traveling around the world by bicycle died of a head injury after being hit by a truck Sunday in northwestern Peru, according to local news reports. The accident took place on Sunday in the La Libertad region. The man was later confirmed ...
As their country prepares to celebrate Bastille Day, Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot were in the mood for fireworks a day in advance at the Tour de France. Carrying the hopes of a country that has not seen a homegrown Tour winner in 34 years, ...
Tokyo Games organizers confirm courses for 2020 cycling events
The organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Games announced the routes for the Olympic individual time trial and Paralympic road race on Wednesday, finalizing the courses for all cycling events taking place in two years' time. The courses for the Olympic time trial and Paralympic ...
Yudai Nitta making most of chance at Asian Games
For veteran track cyclist Yudai Nitta, the experience of competing at the Olympics can't be traded for anything. With that it in mind, he considers participating in the Asian Games as a way to gain invaluable experience and as a rehearsal for the Summer Games. This ...
Mount Fuji: Cycling and climbing sea to summit for sunrise
Mount Fuji is trying to break me, one hairpin turn at a time. My bike groans with the strain of each pedal stroke and a fine drizzle coalesces into rivulets that run down my skin, cutting a path through the grime of the previous ...
Tokyo cafes serve up coffee with a side of cyclo-tourism
Although Tokyo's nascent cycling tourism sector is ostensibly aimed at inbound tourists, "cycle cafes" are designed to create sustainable communities by combining coffee and culture.
