TEAMS

The Red Lightning, driven by exceptional team unity
A leading Japanese UCI Continental Team based in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.
A pioneer of community-based cycling teams, it celebrates its 18th anniversary this year.
The team ace is puncher Atsushi Oka, who excels in small-group sprints on hilly courses.
He has won stages and overall titles at major domestic stage races, but is still seeking his first victory at Mynavi Tour de Kyushu.
The team has a deep supporting cast capable of creating that opportunity: Tokyo Olympic representative and 42-year-old veteran Nariyuki Masuda; Toki Sawada, who competes at a high level in MTB, cyclocross, and road racing; climber Junsei Tani; Taishi Miyazaki, combining climbing ability with strong solo power; and Kosuke Takeyama, a key presence in the middle of races.
Two riders from neighboring Taiwan, Feng Chun-kai and Sergio Tu, have both experienced the highest level of UCI WorldTeams.
Their knowledge of European racing will be particularly valuable at Mynavi Tour de Kyushu, where the team will face UCI WorldTeams.
Armed with the unity they showed in the team time trial at Tour of Japan 2026, the team will target its first victory in the event.
【Team Introduction Contributor: Yufta Omata】