Kyoshi Miura (三浦 恭資, Miura Kyōshi, born 9 January 1961) is a Japanese former cyclist. He was eight times national road race champion, raced professionally in Europe, represented Japan at world track championships, and even became national champion in mountain biking.[1] He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics, the first in the men's individual road race, the second in men's cross-country mountain biking.[2] He won the second edition of the Tour de Okinawa in 1990.[1] After retirement, he began coaching and served as a coach for the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
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| Full name |
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| Born | 9 January 1961 Tosu, Saga, Japan |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline |
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| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1991–1993 | Japan ProRoad Project |
| 1994 | Inoac–Deki |
| 1995–1997 | Tönissteiner–Saxon |
| 2002 | Giant Asia Racing Team |
| 2005 | Kinan CCD |
| 2006 | Matrix |
Major results
edit- 1990
- 1st Tour de Okinawa
- 1991
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 1992
- 1st Road race, National Road Championships
- 2001
- 5th Tour de Okinawa
References
edit- ^ a b "スペシャルインタビューVOL.3 日本自転車界の「キング」が語るサイクリング天国沖縄の可能性". Sports Island Okinawa. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kyoshi Miura Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "自転車、カヌー、トライアスロンの日本代表選手団員を認定". Japan Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
External links
edit- Kyoshi Miura at ProCyclingStats
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