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Japan Cyclo-cross Championships - CN, Tomakomai, Japan, December 3, 2006

The start
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) The start  of the elite men's race.
The defending champion
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) The defending champion  Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone-Anchor).
One of the big favorites
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(Click for larger image) One of the big favorites , Masanori Kosaka (Suwako Racing Team).
Experienced rider Masahiko Mifune
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(Click for larger image) Experienced rider Masahiko Mifune  (Subaru-Miyata) who will retire after this season.
The battle
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(Click for larger image) The battle  between Tsujiura and Kosaka.
The mountain
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) The mountain  shows the coming of winter.
Climbing
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) Climbing  a steep hill.
Keiichi Tsujiura
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) Keiichi Tsujiura  (Bridgestone-Anchor) wins his fifth national championship.
Tsujiura's big rival
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(Click for larger image) Tsujiura's big rival  Masanori Kosaka (Suwako Racing Team) finishes in second place.
After the race, riders celebrate
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) After the race, riders celebrate  his fifth victory.
The podium
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(Click for larger image) The podium  (l-r) 2nd Masanori Kosaka (Suwako Racing Team), 1st Keiichi Tsujiura (Bridgestone-Anchor), 3rd Kouhei Yamamoto (Kokusai Outdoor School).
The champion's 'Anchor'
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(Click for larger image) The champion's 'Anchor'  'cross bike.
Defending champion Eiko Toyooka
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(Click for larger image) Defending champion Eiko Toyooka  (masahikomifune.com CyclingTeam) clears the barriers.
Eiko Toyooka (masahikomifune.com CyclingTeam) wins
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) Eiko Toyooka (masahikomifune.com CyclingTeam) wins  her second national championship.
The women's podium
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) The women's podium  (l-r), 2nd Michiko Shimura (Equipe Azumino), 1st Eiko Toyooka (masahikomifune.com CyclingTeam), 3rd Ikumi Tajika (Godd Hill)
Champion Eiko Toyooka
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) Champion Eiko Toyooka  (masahikomifune.com CyclingTeam) and her ToyoFrame bike
The course
Photo ©: Hideaki Takagi
(Click for larger image) The course  was partly freezing.