Shinri Suzuki Explained

Shinri Suzuki
Birth Date:25 December 1974
Birth Place:Japan
Height:170cm (70inches)
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:1996–1998
Proteam1:Bridgestone Anchor
Proyears2:1999–2004
Proteam2:Shimano Racing
Proyears3:2005
Proteam3:Bridgestone Anchor
Proyears4:2006–2007
Proteam4:Miyata
Proyears5:2008
Proyears6:2009–2011
Proyears7:2012
Proteam7:Cannondale Spacezeropoint
Proyears8:2013–2017

is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist.[1]

Career

Suzuki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture. He turned professional after graduating from Hiratsuka Gakuen High School and has ridden for such teams as Bridgestone Anchor,, and . He won the national championship in 2002, the Asian championship in 2003 and 2004,[2] and represented Japan in the 2004 Summer Olympics.[3] In 2012 he rode for a new team, Cannondale Spacepointzero, where he served as both team captain and a coach. From 2013 to 2017, he rode for .[4]

Major results

2001
  • 1st Stage 7 Tour de Korea
  • 1st Stage 6 Tour de Hokkaido
  • 3rd Tour de Okinawa
    2002
  • 1st Road race, National Road Championships
  • 1st Stage 3 Tour de Hokkaido
  • 4th Tour de Okinawa
  • 7th Overall Tour of Japan
  • 1st Stage 6
    2003
  • 1st Road race, Asian Cycling Championships
  • 1st Stage 7 Vuelta a las Americas
    2004
  • 1st Road race, Asian Cycling Championships
  • 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
  • 6th Overall Tour of Japan
  • 1st Stage 5
    2005
  • 9th Japan Cup
    2006
  • 1st Points classification Tour of Japan
  • 2nd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
  • 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
    2008
  • 1st Stage 1 Tour de Korea
  • 10th Overall Tour de Hokkaido
    2009
  • 1st Stage 4 Tour de Taiwan
  • 2nd Overall Tour de Kumano
  • 2nd Overall Tour de Hokkaido
  • 1st Stage 6
  • 4th Kumamoto International Road Race
  • 5th Overall Tour de Okinawa
  • 9th Japan Cup
    2010
  • 1st Stage 4 Tour of Japan
  • 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
  • 3rd Kumamoto International Road Race
  • 5th Japan Cup
    2011
  • 9th Ronde van Noord-Holland
    2012
  • 9th Overall Tour de Kumano
    2014
  • 4th Tour de Okinawa
  • 9th Overall Tour de Hokkaido

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cannondale Spacezeropoint. J Protour. Japan Bicyclist Club Federation. 26 May 2012.
    2. Web site: Arashiro Yukiya ga Ajia chanpion ni kagayaku. Cyclowired. 26 May 2012.
    3. Web site: Shinri Suzuki. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417213406/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/shinri-suzuki-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. SportsReference.com. 26 May 2012.
    4. Web site: Suzuki Shinri, Gunji Masaki-ra 4-nin ga shinkanyū no Utsunomiya Burittsen. Cyclowired. 21 December 2012. Japanese.