sebici
Cruising
- May 28, 2007
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Hi
I just joined the TCC as I have recently made a return to competitive cycling (was a former Cat II road racer in the US and Canada until 1993).
I participated in my first race in Japan at yesterday's Elite level 35km criterium race at Oifuto, and was very dissapointed with the horrible bike handling and risk taking of almost all of the local competitors, in fact, it was the worst I've ever seen. The disregard for other competitors safety that I experienced at yesterday's race would simply be unthinkable at race situations in North America and most parts of Europe.
I am determined to continue competing in Japan, and the US and Canada when I am able to travel however, and I'd be interested to connect with other local cyclists to learn about their experiences at races throughout Japan. Better yet, I'd be glad to train with anyone who is equally serious about competing here, sharing knowledge on local licensing of amateur competitive cyclists, etc.
Although my return to racing is recent, I've been living in Tokyo for 13 years, speak Japanese and curently run my own business.
Regards
Valentino Sebic
I just joined the TCC as I have recently made a return to competitive cycling (was a former Cat II road racer in the US and Canada until 1993).
I participated in my first race in Japan at yesterday's Elite level 35km criterium race at Oifuto, and was very dissapointed with the horrible bike handling and risk taking of almost all of the local competitors, in fact, it was the worst I've ever seen. The disregard for other competitors safety that I experienced at yesterday's race would simply be unthinkable at race situations in North America and most parts of Europe.
I am determined to continue competing in Japan, and the US and Canada when I am able to travel however, and I'd be interested to connect with other local cyclists to learn about their experiences at races throughout Japan. Better yet, I'd be glad to train with anyone who is equally serious about competing here, sharing knowledge on local licensing of amateur competitive cyclists, etc.
Although my return to racing is recent, I've been living in Tokyo for 13 years, speak Japanese and curently run my own business.
Regards
Valentino Sebic