Name | BEPPU Fumiyuki | |||
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NOC | ![]() |
Date of Birth | 10 APR 1983 | |
Residence | Gender | Male | ||
Height | 180 cm | Weight | 67 kg | |
Discipline | Cycling Road |
Date | Time | Event | Results | |
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Rank | Final Time | |||
27 SEP 2014 | 14:00 | Men's Individual Time Trial | 4 | 52:08.99 |
28 SEP 2014 | 10:00 | Men's Road Race | 31 | 4:17:10 |
Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
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Asian Games | ||||
4 | Individual Time Trial | 2006 | Doha, QAT | |
9 | Road Race | 2006 | Doha, QAT | |
Olympic Games | ||||
22 | Road Race | 2012 | London, GBR | |
24 | Individual Time Trial | 2012 | London, GBR | |
39 | Individual Time Trial | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
DNF | Road Race | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
World Championships | ||||
30 | Road Race | 2010 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
48 | Individual Time Trial | 2007 | Stuttgart, GER | |
57 | Road Race | 2009 | Mendrisio, SUI | |
120 | Road Race | 2011 | Copenhagen, DEN | |
DNF | Road Race | 2012 | Valkenburg, NED | |
DNF | Road Race | 2007 | Stuttgart, GER | |
Clasica San Sebastian | ||||
65 | Road Race | 2011 | San Sebastian, ESP | |
E3 Harelbeke | ||||
83 | Road Race | 2013 | Harelbeke, BEL | |
Eneco Tour | ||||
29 | Individual | 2011 | Sittard, NED | |
96 | Individual | 2012 | Geraardsbergen, BEL | |
Fleche Wallonne | ||||
117 | Road Race | 2012 | Huy, BEL | |
Gent - Wevelgem | ||||
117 | Road Race | 2011 | Wevelgem, BEL | |
DNF | Road Race | 2013 | Wevelgem, BEL | |
Giro d'Italia | ||||
67 | Individual | 2011 | Milan, ITA | |
82 | Individual | 2014 | Trieste, ITA | |
121 | Individual | 2012 | Milan, ITA | |
GP de Montreal | ||||
DNF | Road Race | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | |
DNF | Road Race | 2012 | Montreal, QC, CAN | |
GP de Quebec | ||||
24 | Road Race | 2013 | Quebec, QC, CAN | |
85 | Road Race | 2012 | Quebec, QC, CAN | |
GP Ouest-France | ||||
8 | Road Race | 2011 | Plouay, FRA | |
100 | Road Race | 2014 | Plouay, FRA | |
Il Lombardia | ||||
DNF | Road Race | 2012 | Lecco, ITA | |
Liege - Bastogne - Liege | ||||
DNF | Road Race | 2014 | Ans, BEL | |
DNF | Road Race | 2012 | Ans, BEL | |
Paris - Nice | ||||
112 | Individual | 2013 | Col d'Eze, FRA | |
Paris - Roubaix | ||||
71 | Road Race | 2011 | Roubaix, FRA | |
DNF | Road Race | 2013 | Roubaix, FRA | |
Ronde van Vlaanderen | ||||
84 | Road Race | 2013 | Oudenaarde, BEL | |
120 | Road Race | 2011 | Meerbeke, BEL | |
Tirreno - Adriatico | ||||
91 | Individual | 2011 | San Benedetto del Tronto, ITA | |
Tour de Romandie | ||||
57 | Individual | 2011 | Geneva, SUI | |
99 | Individual | 2012 | Crans-Montana, SUI | |
Vattenfall Cyclassics | ||||
111 | Road Race | 2011 | Hamburg, GER | |
112 | Road Race | 2014 | Hamburg, GER | |
Volta a Catalunya | ||||
85 | Individual | 2014 | Montjuic, ESP | |
106 | Individual | 2012 | Barcelona, ESP | |
Asian Championships | ||||
1 | Road Race | 2008 | Nara, JPN | |
WorldTour Ranking | ||||
146 | Individual | 2011 |
Nickname | Fumy, Fastest Ninja on Two Wheels (Twitter profile, 03 Aug 2014) |
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Hobbies | Reading, photography. (bikejournal.jp, 31 Jan 2014) |
Occupation | Athlete |
Languages Spoken | Japanese, French, English |
Club | Trek Factory Racing, United States |
Coach | Luca Guercilena [club], ITA; Sakamoto Tsutomu [national], JPN; Matsuyoshi Takahashi [national], JPN (trekfactoryracing.com, 09 Aug 2014; jcf.or.jp, 25 Jul 2014) |
Sporting / famous Relatives | His brother Takumi has competed in cycling professionally. (fumy.jp, 05 Oct 2006) |
International debut | 2005 for Japan (fumy.jp, 01 Apr 2010) |
Injuries | In 2003 he fell and cut his left cheek and the wound required 30 stitches. (japan.discovery.com, 29 Nov 2007) |
Additional Information | Start of sporting career He took up the sport at age seven in Japan. (fumy.jp 01 Apr 2010) Reason for taking up this sport He saw one of his father's friends riding a bike and was interested in learning himself. "When I was a second year student at elementary school, I was always riding a bike with my older brothers who would never wait for me. I was trying hard to catch up to them. I think my career started at that moment." (fumy.jp, 05 Oct 2006, japan.discovery.com, 29 Nov 2007) Training His training includes cycling, stretching and muscle conditioning. He does not ride a bike more than 30 hours per week. (bikejournal.jp, 31 Jan 2014; bikejournal.jp, 11 Feb 2014) Hero Japanese football goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima. (bikejournal.jp, 31 Jan 2014) Awards He was awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize at the Tour de France - Stage 21 in 2009. (nikkansports.com, 05 Jul 2012) General NATIONAL FIRST Along with fellow countryman Yukiya Arashiro, he became the first Japanese rider to complete the Tour de France in 2009, despite Japanese participation in the event dating back to 1926. (cyclingnews.com, 26 Jul 2009) Social Media Hear more from the athlete via their website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. |