October 8, 2024
Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports

Tokyo Metropolitan Gove rnment Awarded “UCI BIKE CITY LABEL”
“THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2025 ” joins the UCI Road International Calendar

1. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Awarded “UCI BIKE CITY LABEL”

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been awarded the “UCI BIKE CITY” label by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The UCI BIKE CITY label is for cities and regions that are pioneering cycling initiatives, and Tokyo is the first city in the East Asia region to receive it. In cooperation with the UCI and other members of the UCI Bike City and Region network, we will further promote sports projects that utilize bicycles and advance the creation of an environment where all people can enjoy cycling safely and comfortably.

“UCI BIKE CITY LABEL”

UCI Bike City・Region

Europe

Aigle (Switzerland), Bergen (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), Glasgow (United Kingdom), Heusden-Zolder (Belgium), Paris(France), Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France), Woensdrecht (Netherlands)

North America

Fayetteville (USA), Montreal (Canada), Vancouver (Canada)

West Asia

Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sakarya (Turkey)

East Asia

Tokyo（Japan）

Oceania

Wollongong (Australia)
*In total, 28 cities and regions awarded as of 8 October, 2024

*UCI Official Website( External link )

2. “THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2025” joins the UCI Road International Calendar

“THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2025” (Men), which will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025, has been officially approved by the UCI to be part of the 2025 UCI Asia Tour (Class 2). This will encourage more overseas riders in a higher level to participate, ensuring the race being more attractive and of greater value. Details will be separately announced later as soon as decided, including participating riders.

Overview of “THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2025”

(1) Date

Sunday, July 13, 2025

(2) Start and Finish Venues

• Start Venue: Musashino-no-mori Park
• Finish Venue: Planned to be in Ome City

*Details to be announced accordingly, including the course and program.

UCI Road International Calendar

• There are four primary categories: the higher the category, the higher level riders to compete.
• UCI points are awarded to riders according to the race category and their race ranking. These points are linked to their qualification for the UCI Road World Championships and the Olympic Games. With this awarding, active participation by riders will be further encouraged.
• “THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2025” is a Class 2.

Classes of races UCI Road International Calendar 

UCI WorldTour 

Currently no races in Japan

UCI ProSeries 

Major race in Japan: Utsunomiya Japan Cup Cycle Road Race

UCI Continental Circuits class 1

Major races in Japan: Tour de Kyushu 

UCI Continental Circuits class 2

Major races in Japan:
THE ROAD RACE TOKYO, Oita Urban Classic, Tour de Okinawa, TOUR de KUMANO

GRAND CYCLE TOKYO official website( External link )

※Please click here for the original Japanese release.

Inquiries

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