Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

Davide Villella nabs his first pro win in Utsunomiya, Japan

Bauke Mollema out-kicks Diego Ulissi and Yukiya Arashiro to win the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

The Trek rider proves the strongest of a small group sprinting for the victory

A photo finish gives Nathan Haas the victory over Edvald Boasson Hagen in the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

Results from the 2014 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

Chris Sutton prevails in a photo finish over defending champ Steele Von Hoff at the Japan Cup Criterium

If for nothing else, the cockpit video from Saxo-Tinkoff makes this Japan Cup recap worthwhile

Results from the 2013 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

Results from the 2012 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

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Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

• 1. Nathan Haas (Aus), Genesys Wealth Advisers, 4:08:35
• 2. Taiji Nishitani (Jpn), Aisan Racing Team, same time
• 3. Junya Sano (Jpn), D'angelo & Antenucci-Nippo, s.t.
• 4. Damiano Cunego (Ita), Lampre-ISD, s.t.
• 5. Yusuke Hatanaka (Jpn), Shimano Racing Team, s.t.