He's been described as an "Endurance Sensation" of the UCI Track League. Probably unsurprising for a cyclist that started actually racing at three years of age!
Four weeks ago he withdrew from UCI Track League competition after breaking a collar bone in a crash... and we thought we'd lost him from our series too.
But.... he's tough... and he's on his way here! And we are very, very excited!!!!!
He's a thinker... a strategic racer with a sense of humour and an engine like a B-Double.
He's just one of four Japanese men's champions that will take some beating.
You'll be glad you came.
Shoi Matzuda
4th World Championships Team Pursuit Japan 2024
Asian Champion Individual Pursuit 2024
Asian Champion Team Pursuit Japan 2024
Naoki Kojima
4th World Championships Team Pursuit Japan 2024
Asian Champion Points race 2024
Asian Champion Team Pursuit Japan 2024
2nd Team Pursuit Japan Nations cup Hong Kong 2024
3rd Omnium Nations cup Hong Kong 2024
Eiya Hashimoto
10th Team Pursuit Japan Olympic games Paris 2024
Asian Champion Team Pursuit Japan 2024
Asian Champion Omnium 2024
2nd Team Pursuit Japan Nations cup Hong Kong 2024
Leader endurance after 2 days Champions League 2023
Shoki Kawano
4th World Championships Team Pursuit Japan 2024
They'll be racing from the back, or near, it and the chase will be exhilarating to watch.
See him and the rest of his team at teh Gilmore Classic in Launceston on Boxing Day, Hobart on the 27th, Launceston on December 28th, Devonport on the 29th, Ulverstone Criterium on the 39th and Burnie on New Years eve. If you don't have time to be there for the whole day, check schedules at TasCarnivals.com.au and at least get along for the Wheelraces and Scratchraces.
Bring your heart tablets.
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