Nariyuki Masuda

Nariyuki Masuda (増田 成幸, Nariyuki Masuda, born 23 October 1983) is a Japanese professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Utsunomiya Blitzen.[1]

Nariyuki Masuda
Personal information
Full name
Born (1983-10-23) 23 October 1983
Sendai, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
Team information
Current teamUtsunomiya Blitzen
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2006–2007Miyata
2008–2009Meitan Hompo
2010CDC–Cavaliere
2011–2012Utsunomiya Blitzen
2013Cannondale
2014–Utsunomiya Blitzen

Career

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.[2]

In October 2012, it was announced that he had been signed by the Cannondale team, for the 2013 season.[3] He remained with the team for one year, before rejoining Utsunomiya Blitzen for the 2014 season.

Major results

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 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 Stage 2
1st Mountains classification
1st Tour de Okinawa
National Road Championships
3rd Time trial
5th Road race
4th Time trial, Asian Road Championships
10th Overall Tour of Japan
2018
3rd Overall Tour de Tochigi
8th Tour de Okinawa
2019
1st Time trial, National Road Championships
1st Tour de Okinawa
5th Overall Tour de Langkawi
8th Overall Tour de Taiwan
1st Asian rider classification
10th Overall Tour of Japan

References

  1. "Utsunomiya Blitzen". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "Masuda Nariyuki 'Nyūin to rihabiri fushō kara no kamubakku'". Cyclowired. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. "Cannondale Pro Cycling announce Masuda signing". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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