This is the race course of "Kyusyu Autumn MTB Festival" in Yoshimuta kogen, Kumamoto, Japan in Dec 1-2nd 2007.

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Hello everyone,



Please check out my riding of 2007 World Championship in Fort William, Scotland.

www.loopd.com/Members/miosuemasa/Videos.aspx

Event: Japan Series#1

Place: Hakodateyama, Shiga Japan

Date: May 5th, 2007



There was Japan series#1 in Hakodateyama, Shiga last weekend.

I was 1st place in Semi-Final and Fianl!



The track was mainly single track and switchbacks.

It was no problem to ride 6.6 bike on this track.

But in final run the track was getting slippy loose ground and a lot of braking bumps, so I had to save the speed.



Final results

1. Mio Suemasa 3:58.751

2. Hiroka Nakagawa 4:10.960 +12.208 28.69

3. Karey Watanabe 4:13.359 +14.608 28.42

Event: Sea Otter Classic

Place: Monterey, CA

Date: April 12th-15th.



My first race of Team FUNFANCY/INTENSE was in Sea Otter Classic.

I raced Downhill and Dual Slalom with my new bike "Intense 6.6".



On Saturday, there was Dual Slalom.

The track was awesome however it was terrible weather and rain delay.

Qualification was 6th and I won the first heat.

In second heat, I played against Rachel Atherton.

I was comfortable in first flat turn section and almost same speed with her, but she was fast at burm section after that and I couldn't catch her.

My final result is 6th place.



Downhill race on Sunday.

There were a couple jumps, uphill and pedal section on the track.

The jump section was fun and I feel fast but I complete dead at pedaling section...

I finished 12th place.



These are my riding pics.

www.flickr.com/photos/bikedaily/459906655/in/set-72157600071968516/

www.flickr.com/photos/bikedaily/459893683/in/set-72157600071968516/



Also you can see Sea Otter Classic event pics from Bikedaily Flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/bikedaily/sets/72157600071968516/

For Immediate release.
Kobe, Japan.

I'm pleased to announce that I signed up with the Japanese Intense distributor FUNFANCY for two years!
I will be riding for Team FUNFANCY / INTENSE, which will be supported by the MS Intense Factory Team at UCI World Cup races.

I will be contesting all rounds of the UCI World Cup series, The UCI WorldChampionship. Asian Championship, Japanese National Championship and otherselected races including the "Sea Otter Classic" in April which will be my first race of the season for Team FUNFANCY / INTENSE.

I'm very excited to be working with FUNFANCY and I'm looking forward to riding Intense bikes!
I'll be trying hard to make 2007 my most successful season, my main aim for the 2007 season is to gain podium places in World Cup races and at the World Championship in Fort William.

I would like to personally thank Mr. Sera, the president of FUNFANCY who understands my passion for racing World Cups for his support.
I'd like to also like to thank the MS Intense Factory Team together with all of my new and existing sponsors for offering their support this season.

Mio Suemasa

Team FUNFANCY/INTENSE

*****
FUNFANCY
Is the Japanese distributor of INTENSE CYCLES, SIXSIXONE, ROYAL RACING, E-thirteen etc...
Funfancy not only distribute products, they also have their own brands: ARESBYKES, CHRONICDELIGHT.

INTENSE CYCLES
Championship winning bikes handcrafted in Temecula California.

It started 2007 but unfortunately I've not got team for 2007 season yet.
I'm looking for a team for keep racing World Cup.

If you have any question or interested, please contact me!

Thank you.

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