Nariyuki Masuda (増田 成幸, Nariyuki Masuda, born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Continental team JCL Team Ukyo.[3]

Nariyuki Masuda
Nariyuki Masuda at 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay in Utsunomiya (2021)
Personal information
Full name
Born (1983-10-23) 23 October 1983 (age 41)
Sendai, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
Team information
Current teamJCL Team Ukyo
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2006–2007Miyata
2008–2009Meitan Hompo
2010CDC–Cavaliere
2011–2012Utsunomiya Blitzen
2013Cannondale
2014–2022Utsunomiya Blitzen[1][2]
2023–JCL Team Ukyo
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's road bicycle racing
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Dushanbe Road race
Silver medal – second place 2022 Dushanbe Time trial
Silver medal – second place 2017 Manama Team time trial

Career

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Born in Sendai, Masuda attended Nihon University. While there, he started riding for Team Miyata, as well as provided the power for the university's human-powered aircraft.[4]

In October 2012, it was announced that he had been signed by the Cannondale team, for the 2013 season.[5] He remained with the team for one year, before rejoining Utsunomiya Blitzen for the 2014 season.

In 2017 he was diagnosed with Graves' disease and could not race for most of the season.[6]

Major results

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Source:[7]

2007
6th Tour de Okinawa
8th Overall Tour de Hokkaido
2011
9th Overall Tour de Kumano
2012
2nd Road race, National Road Championships
4th Overall Tour de Kumano
4th Overall Tour de Hokkaido
2013
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2014
1st Tour de Okinawa
10th Overall Tour of Japan
10th Overall Tour de Kumano
2015
National Road Championships
2nd Time trial
3rd Road race
2016
1st   Overall Tour de Hokkaido
1st   Mountains classification
1st Stage 2
1st Tour de Okinawa
National Road Championships
3rd Time trial
5th Road race
4th Time trial, Asian Road Championships
10th Overall Tour of Japan
2017
2nd   Team time trial, Asian Road Championships
2018
3rd Overall Tour de Tochigi
8th Oita Urban Classic
8th Tour de Okinawa
2019
1st   Time trial, National Road Championships
1st Tour de Okinawa
5th Overall Tour de Langkawi
7th Road race, Asian Road Championships
8th Overall Tour de Taiwan
1st Asian rider classification
10th Overall Tour of Japan
2021
National Road Championships
1st   Time trial
2nd Road race
1st Overall Tour of Japan
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 1
2022
Asian Road Cycling Championships
2nd   Road race
2nd   Time trial
4th Overall Tour of Japan
4th Overall Tour de Kumano
8th Overall Tour de Hokkaido
10th Oita Urban Classic

References

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  1. ^ "Utsunomiya Blitzen". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Utsunomiya Blitzen". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Nariyuki Masuda". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Masuda Nariyuki 'Nyūin to rihabiri fushō kara no kamubakku'". Cyclowired. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Cannondale Pro Cycling announce Masuda signing". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. ^ 伊藤隆太郎 (26 August 2018). 自転車レース選手襲ったバセドウ病 治療重ね競技続ける (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Nariyuki Masuda". FirstCycling.com. FirstCycling AS. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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