Current team Retired Name Daisuke Imanaka 1996–1997 Polti | 1994 Polti - Vaporetto Discipline Road | |
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Born July 24, 1963 (age 61) Japan ( 1963-07-24 ) 1995 Polti - Granarolo - Santini |
Cycle Mode International 2006 - Basso pt.9
Daisuke Imanaka (今中 大介, Imanaka Daisuke, born 24 July 1963, in Hiroshima, Hiroshima) was a pioneering Japanese professional racing cyclist. Following the lead of Masatoshi Ichikawa, he rode professionally in Europe for the Italian Team Polti and in 1995 became the second Japanese to compete in the Giro d'Italia (after Ichikawa). In 1996, he became the second Japanese to start the Tour de France (after Kisso Kawamuro). On both occasions, he had to retire before finishing the race. His major victories include three wins in the Tour de Hokkaido. He is now a frequent commentator on broadcasts of cycling races in Japan and also serves as technical adviser for Team Ukyo.
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