About “Tour de France SAITAMA Criterium”
Tour de France SAITAMA Criterium has been held in the city of Saitama, Japan since 2013. This event which carries the prestige of Tour de France will be held for the first time in three years since 2019 on November 6, 2022.
The race will be on set on the closed circuit around Saitama-Shintoshin Station, at the center of Saitama city. The spectators get to enjoy the heated race between internationally renowned top riders, who have achieved various classifications of 2022 Tour de France, and Japanese leading riders.
On the day before the race, cultural exchange events are held in Saitama, which the riders experience Japanese traditional cultures.
“Tour de France SAITAMA Criterium” is a meaningful international event which presents “SAITAMA” to the world.
2022 Event Outline
Event name | J:COM presents 2022 Tour de France SAITAMA Criterium |
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Organizer | Saitama Sports Commission |
Co-organizers | Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, A.S.O.(Amaury Sport Organisation) |
Management | SAITAMA Criterium Promotion Committee |
Race management | Japan Cycling Federation |
Event date | Sunday, 6th November, 2022 |
Venue | Around Saitama Shintoshin station, Saitama city, Japan |
Event contents |
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Others | Saitamarche, Cycle Festa |
Race results (2013-2019 editions)
2019
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 61 | Yukiya ARASHIRO / JPN / TDF | 01'22'16" |
2 | 1 | Egan BERNAL / COL / INS | +00" |
3 | 21 | Primož ROGLIČ/ SLO / TJV | +00" |
4 | 44 | Luka MEZGEC/ SLO / MTS | +05" |
5 | 84 | Kohei UCHIMA/ JPN / UKO | +06" |
6 | 41 | Matteo TRENTIN/ ITA / MTS | +06" |
7 | 11 | Romain BARDET/ FRA / ALM | +06" |
8 | 31 | Jakob FUGLSANG / DEN / AST | +09" |
9 | 14 | Oliver NAESEN/ BEL / ALM | +11" |
10 | 3 | Jonathan CASTROVIEJO/ ESP / INS | +14" |
2018
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 11 | Alejandro VALVERDE / ESP / MOV | 01'20'13" |
2 | 1 | Geraint THOMAS / GBR / SKY | +00" |
3 | 61 | Yukiya ARASHIRO/ JPN / TDF | +06" |
4 | 21 | Vincenzo NIBALI/ ITA / TBM | +22" |
5 | 62 | Fumiyuki BEPPU/ JPN / TDF | +22" |
6 | 41 | Marcel KITTEL/ GER / TKA | +50" |
7 | 51 | Alexander KRISTOFF/ NOR / UAD | +50" |
8 | 31 | Matteo TRENTIN / ITA / MTS | +50" |
9 | 114 | Kota YOKOYAMA/ JPN / SMN | +50" |
10 | 94 | Rei ONODERA/ JPN / BLZ | +50" |
2017
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 41 | Mark CAVENDISH / GBR / DDD | 01'25'07" |
2 | 51 | Fumiyuki BEPPU / JPN / TDF | +00" |
3 | 81 | Yusuke HATANAKA / JPN / UKO | +00" |
4 | 21 | Warren BARGUIL / FRA / SUN | +00" |
5 | 12 | Alberto BETTIOL / ITA / CDT | +00" |
6 | 3 | Michal KWIATKOWSKI / POL / SKY | +00" |
7 | 62 | Michael SCHAR / SUI / BMC | +00" |
8 | 34 | Julien VERMOTE / BEL / QST | +00" |
9 | 43 | Nathan HAAS / AUS / DDD | +00" |
10 | 124 | Hayato OKAMOTO / JPN / AIS | +00" |
2016
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 11 | Peter SAGAN / SVK / TNK | 01'22'02'" |
2 | 81 | Sho HATSUYAMA / JPN / BGT | +00" |
3 | 1 | Christopher FROOME / GBR / SKY | +00" |
4 | 21 | Adam YATES / GBR / OBE | +05" |
5 | 41 | Marcel KITTEL / GER / EQS | +12" |
6 | 33 | Samuel DUMOULIN / FRA / ALM | +12" |
7 | 62 | Fumiyuki BEPPU /JPN / TDF | +12" |
8 | 102 | Shimpei FUKUDA / JPN / AIS | +12" |
9 | 52 | Zico WAEYTENS / BEL / TGA | +12" |
10 | 31 | Romain BARDET / FRA / ALM | +12" |
2015
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 61 | John DEGENKOLB / GER / GIA | 1h19'30" |
2 | 21 | Fumiyuki BEPPU / JPN / TFR | +00" |
3 | 1 | Christopher FROOME / GBR / SKY | +00" |
4 | 31 | Joaquim RODRIQUEZ / ESP / KTS | +00" |
5 | 41 | Romain BARDET / FRA / ALM | +00" |
6 | 11 | Yukiya ARASHIRO / JPN / EUC | +00" |
7 | 53 | Petr VAKOC /CZE / EQS | +22" |
8 | 23 | Marco COLEDAN / ITA / TFR | +22" |
9 | 111 | Yasuharu NAKAJIMA / JPN / AIS | +22" |
10 | 71 | Ryutaro NAKAMURA / JPN / SAI | +22" |
11 | 101 | Kazushige KUBOKI / JPN / UKO | +24" |
2014
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 41 | Marcel KITTEL / GER / GIA | 1h24'39" |
2 | 12 | Peter SAGAN / SVK / CAN | +00" |
3 | 62 | Alexander KRISTOFF / NOR / KAT | +00" |
4 | 71 | Arnaud DEMARE / FRA / FDJ | +00" |
5 | 81 | Yukiya ARASHIRO / JPN / TDF | +00" |
6 | 32 | Romain BARDET / FRA / ALM | +00" |
7 | 4 | Valerio AGNOLI / ITA / AST | +02" |
8 | 43 | Koen DE KORT / NED / GIA | +05" |
9 | 1 | Vincenzo NIBALI /ITA / AST | +05" |
10 | 82 | Fumiyuki BEPPU / JPN / TDF | +10" |
2013
Rank | Bib | Name / Nat / Team | Time |
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1 | 1 | Cristopher FROOME / GBR / SKY | 1h17‘10" |
2 | 21 | Peter SAGAN / SVK / CAN | +07" |
3 | 11 | Rui Alberto COSTA / POR / MOV | +07" |
4 | 34 | Tom VEELERS / NED / ARG | +12" |
5 | 92 | Kazushige KUBOKI / JPN / JPN | +12" |
6 | 83 | Yasuharu NAKAJIMA / JPN / JPN | +12" |
7 | 104 | Masanari KOMURO / JPN / JPN | +12" |
8 | 84 | Taiji NISHITANI / JPN / JPN | +12" |
9 | 87 | Hayato YOSHIDA / JPN / JPN | +12" |
10 | 12 | Alejandro VALVERDE / ESP / MOV | +12" |
Japanese traditional Culture Experience in Saitama city
2019
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2019-01.jpg)
Karate experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2019-02.jpg)
Take a photo in karate pose
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2019-03.jpg)
Soccer experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2019-04.jpg)
Wear the original soccer uniform
2018
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2018-01.jpg)
Japanese drum experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2018-02.jpg)
Taking a swing during the baseball experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2018-03.jpg)
Riders wearing their original baseball uniform
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2018-04.jpg)
Trying Falconry at Iwatsuki prefecture
2017
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2017-01.jpg)
Catching an Japanese eel with bare hands
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2017-02.jpg)
Traditional ninja and samurai costume
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2017-03.jpg)
Group photo with International riders at the welcoming event
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2017-04.jpg)
Sword battle experience
2016
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2016-01.jpg)
Traditional ''Japanese KIMONO'' Costume Experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2016-02.jpg)
Reproduction of Iwatsuki Jumbo Hina Dolls Display
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2016-03.jpg)
Reproduction of Iwatsuki Jumbo Hina Dolls Display
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2016-04.jpg)
Rice-cake Pounding Experience
2015
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2015-01.jpg)
Visit to OMIYA BUDOKAN
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2015-02.jpg)
Japanese traditional harp performed by the high school students of Saitama city
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2015-03.jpg)
Japanese traditional archery experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2015-04.jpg)
Visit to OMIYA Railway museum
2014
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2014-01.jpg)
Visit to Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2014-02.jpg)
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2014-03.jpg)
Japanese Calligraphy Experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2014-04.jpg)
Tea Ceremony Experience
2013
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2013-01.jpg)
SUMO Experience
![](../../assets/common/img/eng/ph-culture-2013-02.jpg)
Visit to The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Access
Shintoshin , Chuo-ku Saitama-shi, Saitama, 330-0081, Japan