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VCH VICTOIRE HIROSHIMA
VICTOIRE HIROSHIMA （CT / Japan）

Victoire Hiroshima was born in 2015 as the first professional team in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. The team's motto is "From Hiroshima to the World". The team's orange color is derived from the color of the fall maple leaf, which is a symbol of Hiroshima.
The team's overall ace is Benjamin Dyball (Australia), who finished 5th overall in last year's race and boasts one of the best hill-climbing abilities in the domestic racing scene. He won a one-day race in Turkey at the end of August, and if he comes to Kyushu in good form, a place on the overall podium is a realistic goal.
Leonel Quintero (Colombia) is a puncher but also shows high aptitude for climbing, and he aims for stage wins in combination with Dyball. Yusuke Kubota and Masayuki Shibata, known for their aggressive riding styles, are expected to contribute to the team with their performances at the front.
If it comes down to a bunch sprint, Rei Onodera, who joined the team this season from Utsunomiya Blitzen, will be seen sprinting at the front. Expectations are also high for the hometown performance of Takuya Nakata, the mood-maker from Kitakyushu City.