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i am going to finish the season in 10 days.

there are only 2 races left, which are very importat for next year.

even though i had caught cold after tour de East Java

i am now getting better and better.

as for the japan cup (amateur open), we have to win this race, no matter how.

to finish the season, last but not least.

i am focusing on this race...

i won. small race in Okinawa though.

this is the race for deciding the rider to participate the National Sports Festival.

not so many riders were there, only 30 riders.

so, i had to win. and how i win was important.

but everybody was marking me.

i attacked…

cant believe in myself in this situation.

i was catastroph a month ago, in Indonesia and the japan championship.

but now, having raced each and every week, now i managed to adjust to the racing level.

thanks to the goodteammate, Shusaku MATSUO, escaping from the start with other 5 riders, i could rest in the pack until the last minute, which was in one of the japan series @ Hukushima pref. yes that Hukushima ! but no prob of course about the…

finished 22nd.

for the 15th place 2nd group sprint of a dozen of riders.

when Shimano racing team was full gas to catch up the breakway of 2 riders 1minute ahead, i could not keep up with their pace. i was in good position in front, knowing they were going to play the game, but could not do anything.

but my condition is getting better now. better than in Indonesia, better than in Japan championship...but nothing is too late. just try my best…