The 31st edition of the Utsunomiya Japan Cup Road Race was contested this Sunday in the land of the Rising Sun, and as in 2022, it is the American Neilson Powless who raised his arms to Utsunomiya! Two years after his solo victory, the rider from the training EF Education-EasyPost – which finishes very strongly this 2024 season, signing a second success in ten days after that obtained on the Piedmont Tour – this time he had to show his burst of speed to sprint past his four breakaway companions. The Belgian Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal Quick-Step) took second place, and it was the Slovenian Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) who took the third step of the podium.
Video – Neilson Powless won in Italy 10 days ago
Julien Bernard and Axel Zingle end their season with a top 10
The top 5 was completed by Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech / Canada) et Maury Vansevenant (Soudal Quick-Step / Belgium). Much later, more than 4 minutes after the winner of the day, it was a Frenchman who crossed the line in sixth position, in this case Julien Bernard (Lidl-Trek). The Burgundian preceded another Tricolore, the Alsatian, by 10 seconds Axel Zingleseventh for his last race with the jersey of the You trust on the shoulders.
Utsonomiya Japan Cup Road Race – General classification
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