Hey! This is NB. I race cyclocross for Team Blue Lug and am a photographer of the team.
We went to Rapha Supercross Nobeyama this year. Check out the photos of the event.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

Our teammate, Busan reced in the Category 4.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

Mr. Ebiko from SimWorks followed Busan. It was a close race.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

It was nip and tuck until the last moment.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

Busan finished third.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

The dudes had a blast!

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Busan will move up Category 3 next year! 

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

 

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I competed in Category 2.

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Finished 14th. I loved the Nobeyama CX course.

 

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Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
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Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1

 

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
This is Soya’s first time category 1 racing.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
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I was impressed by him. He competed with the best riders in Japan.

 

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Like last year, I threw the unofficial night cross race in Nobeyama. Thankfully, many people showed up.

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Nobeyama Night Cross 2017

People from Simworks CX, The All City riders and the legend, Tim Johnson participated in the race.

Nobeyama Night Cross 2017

I hope we’ll have this race next year.

 

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Soya’s brother, Takuma did a great job on the second day.
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

He broke away from the group and left all the other riders far behind.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Kusano finished 6th.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Sugar’s hole shot.

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

Ogu from SKRK.

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Rapha Supercross Nobeyama Friends,UCI Race,NightCross

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

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Hayama from North Wheelie.

 

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I was very tired from last night, but the race was so much fun. That’s what it’s all about.

 

Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2

The UCI elite race was the last race of the event.
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day1
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2
Rapha Supercross Nobeyama 2017 Day2
I would like to express my gratitude to Rapha Japan for organizing the amazing race.

Check more photos here.