Yuta Wakimoto

Japanese cyclist

  • Track
  • Road
RoleRiderRider typeKeirin (track)Professional team2021–Team Bridgestone Cycling
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Berlin Keirin
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Astana Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2017 New Delhi Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2019 Jakarta Keirin
Gold medal – first place 2020 Jincheon Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2014 Astana 1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2017 New Delhi Sprint

Yuta Wakimoto (脇本 雄太, Wakimoto Yūta, born 21 March 1989) is a Japanese track and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team Bridgestone Cycling.[1] He competed in the keirin event at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.[2] He is also a professional keirin cyclist.[3]

He has qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Team Bridgestone Cycling". Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ "2014 Track Cycling World Championships: Entries list". tissottiming.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Wakimoto Kenta". Keirin.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Six Japanese cyclists selected for Tokyo 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

External links

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  • Yūta Wakimoto at UCIEdit on Wikidata
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