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Gallery: Tour stars visit Saitama

Oct 29, 2016

Before riding into the offseason, many of cycling's biggest names headed to Japan this week for the Saitama Criterium, a highly scripted exhibition race held on a three-kilometer urban circuit outside Tokyo. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Watching riders engaging in a bit of cultural education is always part of the fun at Saitama. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

One would assume sprinter Marcel Kittel has the clera advantage over featherlight Chris Froome in any test of upper body strength. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Peter Sagan and Rafal Majka will ride on as teammates next year as both move to Bora – Hansgrohe. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

It's not just today's stars the make the trip — Bernard Hinault was on hand at Saitama as well. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Yukiya Arashiro, Japan's lone representative in the Tour this year, always gets a big welcome at Saitama. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

It wouldn't be Saitama without big stars showing off traditional Japanese attire. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

The four major jerseys of the Tour de France were all represented at the event. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

The event weaves through urban roads about half an hour away from the heart of Tokyo. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giving the fans something to remember is what Saitama is all about. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Peter Sagan and Sho Hatsuyama lit up the finale, with Chris Froome just behind. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Peter Sagan did a few trademark wheelies after the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Sagan, Hatsuyama, and Froome stood atop the final podium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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