Amateur bicycle races growing in popularity in Japan

Amateur bicycle races growing in popularity in Japan

SHIZUOKA, Japan - The ''Super Mama Chari Grand Prix'' at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture is held Jan. 12, with about 8,000 cyclists in about 450 teams participating.

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