Kazuya Okazaki (cyclist) explained

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.

Palmares

2002
  • 1st Asian Time Trial Champion
  • 1st National Time Trial Championships
    2003
  • 1st National Time Trial Championships
  • 1st Tour de Okinawa
    2007
  • 1st National Time Trial Championships
    2008
  • 1st National Time Trial Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 熱き元日本TTチャンピオン、岡崎和也が14年の現役生活に終止符. Cyclowired. 20 March 2015. Japanese.
    2. Web site: ASIAN ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (THA) 02-10.05.2002. UCI. 20 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110105/http://oldsite.uci.ch/data_2002/road/calendar/results_200205/20020505ac.htm. 4 March 2016. dead.