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2015 Saitama Criterium: The stars
Some of cycling's biggest names made the trip to Japan this week for the Saitama Criterium, an event put on by Tour de France organizer A.S.O. in the style of the many post-Tour criteriums scattered throughout Europe in July. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Bardet
Romain Bardet and other Tour stars enjoyed a warm welcome everywhere they went. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Rodriguez takes aim
The run-up to the Saitama Criterium always presents opportunities for the riders to get acquainted with sports other than cycling. Last year, it was sumo wrestling; this year, the pros engaged in an archery competition. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Froome tries his hand at a new hobby
Chris Froome enjoyed every opportunity to sport yellow attire thanks to his title as reigning Tour de France champion. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Degenkolb, master archer
Strongman John Degenkolb won the archery competition. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Guarnieri
Jacopo Guarnieri and the rest of the pros signed plenty of autographs during their stay. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Team presentation
Tour winner Chris Froome was afforded the opportunity to put his yellow jersey on display in Saitama, as is usually the case in a post-Tour crit. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Clear skies
The riders took to the road under clear skies. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Urban backdrop
A city of over a million people, Saitama offered an urban setting for the spectacle. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Arashiro
Yukiya Arashiro of Japan spent some time off the front to the delight of the home crowd. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Froome
Chris Froome spent much of the day near the front of the bunch. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: Degenkolb first
John Degenkolb won the Saitama Criterium ahead of Fumiyuki Beppu. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Saitama Criterium: The podium
Chris Froome rounded out the final podium with Degenkolb and Beppu. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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