is a Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Team Bridgestone Anchor. After beginning cycling

Cycling

Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...

 at Hatoyama High School, he attended the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

is a national university in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan, founded in 1981.It is the only national physical education university in Japan.Four alumni participated in the swimming and volleyball events in the Beijing Olympics, including Athens Olympics swimming gold medalist Ai Shibata.The facilities in...

 before becoming a professional in 2004. Shimizu is in general considered an all-rounder. His victory at Paris–Corrèze in 2008, one of the first of a UCI

UCI

UCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...

 category 1 stage race in Europe by a Japanese, has been termed "epoch making."

Career highlights

2005

3rd Overall Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Tour de Hokkaido Association.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...

 (Japan)

3rd Stage 1

2007

1st Overall Vuelta Ciclista a León

Vuelta Ciclista a León

Vuelta Ciclista a León, also known as La Vuelta León, is a road bicycle race held annually in the province of León in Spain. It is currently organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:-External links:*...

 (Spain)

1st Stage 1

Tour of Hainan

Tour of Hainan

The Tour of Hainan is a UCI stage bicycle race held on the island Hainan in China. The first race was held in 2006. The race consists of nine stages and it's part of the UCI Asia Tour. Since 2007 the Tour of Hainan is a UCI 2.1 race....

 (China)

2nd Stage 5

3rd Stage 6

2008

1st Overall Tour de Kumano (Japan)

2nd Stage 1

1st Stage 2

1st Stage 3

1st Overall Paris–Corrèze (France)

1st Stage 1

3rd Stage 3 Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Tour de Hokkaido Association.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...

 (Japan)

2nd Overall Tour de Okinawa

Tour de Okinawa

is a cycling competition that is part of the UCI Asia Tour and takes place on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was first started in 1989 as an amateur race, but became professional in 1999. It became part of the UCI Asia Tour in 2005...

 (Japan)

2nd Stage 2

2009

2nd Stage 7 Tour de Korea

Tour de Korea

Tour de Corée is a cycling competition in South Korea and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Korea Cycling Federation.- History :...

 (Korea)

3rd Kumamoto International Road Race (Japan)

2010

1st Stage 2 Tour de Taiwan

Tour de Taiwan

Tour de Taiwan is a professional road bicycle racing event on the UCI Asia Tour. Tour de Taiwan was established by Giant Sports Foundation Founder King Liu in 1978...

 (Taiwan)

1st Overall Tour de Martinique (France)

1st Stage 7, 2nd Stages 3, 5 and 8, 3rd Stage 6

1st Overall Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido

Tour de Hokkaido is a cycling competition in Japan and part of the UCI Asia Tour and sponsored by the Tour de Hokkaido Association.- Past winners :- External links :* from the Cycling Website...

 (Japan)

1st Stage 2

2011

2nd Overall Tour of Thailand

Tour of Thailand

Tour of Thailand is a road bicycle race held annually in Thailand. It is classified as a 2.2 event on the UCI Asia Tour.-Winners:...

 (Thailand)

2nd Stage 6

3rd Japanese National Road Race Championships

Japanese National Road Race Championships

The Japanese National Road Race Championships are conducted every year under the auspices of the Japan Cycling Federation.-Men's Road Race:-Men's Time Trial:...

, Road

External links

• Team Bridgestone Anchor (official site, Japanese)