Kazuya Okazaki | |
Birth Date: | 10 May 1972 |
Birth Place: | Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
Currentteam: | Retired |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Proyears1: | 1996–1998 |
Proteam1: | Inoakku |
Proyears2: | 1999–2001 |
Proteam2: | Kinan |
Proyears3: | 2002–2006 |
Proteam3: | Nihon Hodō |
Proyears4: | 2007–2009 |
Proteam4: | Equipe Asada |
Majorwins: | Japanese TT Champion 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008 Asian TT Champion 2002 |
is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist particularly known for his time trial skills. He won the Japanese National Time Trial Championships four times in 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008.[1] He also won the time trial event at the 2002 Asian Cycling Championships.[2] In road race competitions, his best result was a victory in the 2003 Tour de Okinawa.