Fumiyuki Beppu
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Fumiyuki Beppu is a Japan
ese professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour
team . His older brother is the cyclist Takumi Beppu
.
In June 2006, Beppu was crowned the Japanese national champion in both the time trial and the road race.
On September 28, 2007, the professional cycling team announced that they had signed Beppu for a one year contract.
, finished 112th out of 180 riders in the 2009 Tour de France
. He won the Combativity award in the final 21st flat stage from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Paris Champs-Élysées. He also placed 8th in stage 3 and 7th in stage 19.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2009
2011
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
team . His older brother is the cyclist Takumi Beppu
Takumi Beppu
Takumi Beppu is a Japanese cyclist.Takumi is the brother of Fumiyuki Beppu.-Teams:-2006:* 1st : Challenge Cycle Road Race* 3rd : 6th stage Tour of Taiwan-2007:...
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Team Discovery (2005–2007)
Beppu turned professional with in 2005, and stayed with them until 2007.In June 2006, Beppu was crowned the Japanese national champion in both the time trial and the road race.
On September 28, 2007, the professional cycling team announced that they had signed Beppu for a one year contract.
Skil-Shimano years (2008–2009)
On 26 July 2009, Beppu, riding for Skil-ShimanoSkil-Shimano
Skil-Shimano is a professional cycling team based in The Netherlands that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and, when selected, in UCI ProTour events. The team is managed by Arend Scheppink, with assistance from directeur sportifs Akira Bandou, Hisafumi Imanishi, Iwan Spekenbrink,...
, finished 112th out of 180 riders in the 2009 Tour de France
2009 Tour de France
The 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco...
. He won the Combativity award in the final 21st flat stage from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Paris Champs-Élysées. He also placed 8th in stage 3 and 7th in stage 19.
RadioShack (2010 - 2011)
On 23 November 2009, it was announced Beppu had signed to ride with for the 2010 season. Later it became clear that Beppu still had one year left on his contract with Skil-Shimano, so he had to buy himself out of the contract. In February 2010 he finally started races with RadioShack at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne.GreenEdge 2012 -
In November 2011 it was announced that Beppu would ride for the new Australian based team (yet to win UCI World Tour status) GreenEdge.Major achievements
2003
U23 National Road Race Cycling Champion
2004
- 1st, Stage 1 – Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 1st, Mountains classification, Ronde de l'Isard d'Ariege
2005
- 3rd, Best Young Rider Competition – Circuit de la SartheCircuit de la Sarthe (cycling)The Circuit de la Sarthe-Pays de la Loire is an early-season short road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
2006
- 1st Japanese National Road Race ChampionshipsJapanese National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Japanese National Road Race Championships are conducted every year under the auspices of the Japan Cycling Federation.-Men's Road Race:-Men's Time Trial:...
, Time Trial (Japan) - 1st Japanese National Road Race ChampionshipsJapanese National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Japanese National Road Race Championships are conducted every year under the auspices of the Japan Cycling Federation.-Men's Road Race:-Men's Time Trial:...
, Road (Japan)
2007
- 2nd, Stage 3, Tour de Romandie2007 Tour de RomandieThe 2007 Tour de Romandie served as the 59th edition of this event now held on the 2007 UCI ProTour. The stage race was held from May 1 through May 6, 2007 in the French speaking area of Switzerland known as Romandy...
2009
- 2nd, Mountains classification, Stage 1, Route du SudRoute du SudThe Route du Sud is a road bicycle race held annually in Southern France. It was first held in 1977 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour...
Combativity award, Stage 21, Tour de France2009 Tour de FranceThe 2009 Tour de France was the 96th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started on 4 July in the principality of Monaco with a individual time trial which included a section of the Circuit de Monaco...
2011
- 1st Japanese National Road Race ChampionshipsJapanese National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Japanese National Road Race Championships are conducted every year under the auspices of the Japan Cycling Federation.-Men's Road Race:-Men's Time Trial:...
, Time Trial (Japan) - 1st Japanese National Road Race ChampionshipsJapanese National Road Race ChampionshipsThe Japanese National Road Race Championships are conducted every year under the auspices of the Japan Cycling Federation.-Men's Road Race:-Men's Time Trial:...
, Road (Japan)