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A Triumphant Warm-Up in Sasebo & Eyes on Kyushu

Joey Pidcock rode flawlessly through the 30-lap Sasebo Criterium circuit — navigating its tight corners and fast straights and crossed the line in style. This victory is perfect launchpad into the next challenge: the Tour de Kyushu, beginning tomorrow.

10 October 2025

Held for the first time in Nagasaki, the Sasebo Criterium tested riders over a 1.5 km loop around Sasebo Station and the Gobangai shopping complex. Its combination of sharp turns and flat stretches demanded both technical finesse and raw speed.

Tour de Kyushu: What’s Coming Up

Tour de Kyushu 2025 features 3 stages through some of Japan’s most scenic and varied terrain across Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Oita.

The stages will demand both endurance and race experience as riders face rolling terrain, altitude changes, and strategic moments for breakaways and sprints.

Here’s how our squad is lining up: