EQA-Meitan Hompo-Graphite Design
EQA Meitan Hompo-Graphite Design ( Jap. EQA-梅丹本舗-グラファイトデザイン) is a Japanese cycling team of KK Cyclisme Japon ( 株式会社シクリズムジャポン, Kabushiki Kaisha shikurizumu japon ) based in Higashimatsuyama .
The team had a UCI license as a Continental team until 2009 . In 2008 the team drove under the name Meitan Hompo-GDR , in 2007 as Nippo Corporation -Meitan Hompo-Equipe Asada , in 2006 as Cycle Racing Team Vang and from 2003 to 2005 as Team Bridgestone Anchor . The team's manager and executive director of the joint stock company is Akira Asada, who is supported by his sporting directors Denis Gonzales and Takehiro Mizutani. The team mainly takes part in races on the UCI Asia Tour , but also took part in the Tour du Maroc in 2012, for example .
EQA is the abbreviation for Equipe Asada and KK Meitan Hompo is a food manufacturer.
2009 season
Success in the Asia Tour
| date | run | Cat . | driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| the 9th of September |
 1st stage Tour de Hokkaidō
|
2.2 |
Takashi Miyazawa
|
| 12th September |
5th stage Tour de Hokkaidō
|
2.2 |
Takashi Miyazawa
|
| 9-13 September |
Overall ranking Tour de Hokkaidō
|
2.2 |
Takashi Miyazawa
|
Disposals - additions
| Accesses | Team 2008 | Departures | Team 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Gazvoda | Perutnina Ptuj | Yukiya Arashiro | Bouygues Telecom |
| Sung Baek Park | Seoul Cycling | Takashi Miyazawa | Amica chips knob |
| Mickaël Damien | Neoprofi | Yong Li Ng | LeTua Cycling Team |
| Guillaume Pont | Neoprofi | Kōji Fukushima | End of career |
| Joon Yong Seo | Neoprofi | Prajak Mahawong | Unknown |
| Takashi Miyazawa (from July 1st) | Amica chips knob | Yin Chih Wang | Unknown |
| Kazuya Okazaki (until June 30th) | Unknown |
team
| Surname | birthday | nationality | Team 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickaël Damien | May 26, 1986 |
 France
|
|
| Shin'ichi Fukushima | September 13, 1971 |
Japan
|
Geumsan Ginseng Asia |
| Gregor Gazvoda | October 15, 1981 |
 Slovenia
|
ARBÖ KTM Gebrüder Weiss |
| Masaaki Kikuchi | April 9, 1986 |
Japan
|
Team Nippo |
| Nariyuki Masuda | October 23, 1983 |
Japan
|
Team Nippo |
| Takashi Miyazawa | February 27, 1978 |
Japan
|
Team Nippo |
| Yasuharu Nakajima | December 27, 1984 |
Japan
|
Team Nippo |
| Sung Baek Park | February 27, 1985 |
 South Korea
|
KSPO |
| Guillaume Pont | November 15, 1979 |
France
|
SP tableware |
| Joon Yong Seo | March 14, 1988 |
South Korea
|
Seoul Cycling |
| Miyataka Shimizu | November 23, 1981 |
Japan
|
Bridgestone Anchor |
Placements in UCI rankings
UCI Asia Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6th | |
| 2006 | 5. | |
| 2007 | 2. |
Takashi Miyazawa (3rd)
|
| 2008 | 2. |
Takashi Miyazawa (5th)
|
| 2009 | 5. |
Takashi Miyazawa (8th)
|
UCI Europe Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 91. |
Takashi Miyazawa (507.)
|
UCI Oceania Tour
| season | Team ranking | Driver ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17th | |
| 2009 | - | - |
Web links
- Official website (Japanese, English)