About Miyataka Shimizu
Born 1981. Miyataka Shimizu is a Japanese sport cyclist.
(born November 23, 1981) is a Japanese former professional racing cyclist.
Career Shimizu was born in Saitama Prefecture. After beginning cycling at Hatoyama High School, he attended the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya before becoming a professional in 2004. Shimizu was in general considered an all-rounder. His victory at Paris–Corrèze in 2008, the first of a UCI category 1 stage race by a Japanese, has been termed "epoch making." In 2014, he was chosen to represent Japan at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships in the men's road race. He announced he would retire at the end of the 2014 season.
Major results
2005 3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido 2007
1st Stage 1 2008
1st Stages 2 & 3
1st Stage 1 2nd Overall Tour de Okinawa 2009 3rd Kumamoto International Road Race 2010
1st Stage 7
1st Stage 2 1st Stage 2 Tour de Taiwan 2011 2nd Overall Tour of Thailand 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 2012 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 2013
2nd Road race, National Road Championships 3rd Overall Tour de Guadeloupe
2014 3rd Overall Tour International de Constantine 3rd Circuit International d'Alger 8th Overall Tour International de Sétif
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Who is Miyataka Shimizu?
Japanese professional cyclist
When was Miyataka Shimizu born?
Miyataka Shimizu was born on 23 November 1981 in Saitama Prefecture.
What is Miyataka Shimizu's occupation?
Miyataka Shimizu is a sport cyclist.
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Miyataka Shimizu is Japanese.
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