ERI YONAMINE
JAPAN
Hometown: Osaka
Current City:
Education: General sports science at Tsukuba Univeristy
Age: 29
Strengths:

Career Highlights:
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5 x National Japanese Champion
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17th RR and 15th TT at Rio Olympics
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22nd RR and 14th TT at World Championships
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13th at Strade Bianche in ‘19
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11th at La course by le tour
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11th at USA Philadeplhia cycling classic
About Eri: I’m Eri Yonamine from Japan. I met cycling as sport when I was 20 years old in university. Before start cycling, I had played tennis in the club for 7 years from junior high school. My first (only women’s) road race was National Championship in 2012. I got silver medal surprisingly myself and then my passion for cycling got started. 4years later, I could get my chance to come into World Tour peloton in 2016 just after Rio Olympic.. Of course I love to race as professional but also I love just riding any other kinds of bike. I do MTB also CX sometimes do race but just for fun not competitive.
// Q&A with Eri
Why cycling?
I met cycling unexpectedly and then cycling got part of my life & fall in love not only road bike but also CX, MTB and on gravel. It gives me lots of experience, emotions & nice people.
Favorite ride:
Easy long ride with coffee stop.
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Favorite Cycling Moment (so far):
11th at La course in 2017
13th at Strade in 2019
2021 goals:
Top 10 at WT one day race, podium for stage
When not riding, I like to...:
Coffee & Beer : P
Favorite warmup song:
I don’t listen music before race
Favorite post-ride food:
Protein cookies or fresh pasta.
Any advice to future // aspiring cyclists?
Don’t forget to enjoy cycling.
Little-Known Fact:
I have never ever ridden on track bike (also track).