| Birth date | September 3, 1995 (age 31) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st)[1] |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Ridertype | |
| Amateuryears 1 | 2013 |
| Amateurteam 1 | C Project |
| Amateuryears 2 | 2013 |
| Amateurteam 2 | Cannondale–Champion System |
| Amateuryears 3 | 2014–2015 |
| Amateurteam 3 | EQA |
| Proyears 1 | 2017–2019 |
| Proteam 1 | [3] |
| Proyears 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Proteam 2 | [4][5] |
| Proyears 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Proyears 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Proyears 5 | 2025– |
Atsushi Oka (岡 篤志, Oka Atsushi, born 3 September 1995) is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .
Career
After three years at Japanese UCI Continental team , Oka signed with French UCI ProTeam in 2020, joining compatriots Fumiyuki Beppu, Masahiro Ishigami, and Hideto Nakane.[2] Oka made his debut for the team at the 2020 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.[6]
At the end of the 2020 season, it was reported that Oka was one of several riders who filed complaints to the UCI about team manager Philippe Lannes trying to force them out of the team midway through their contracts and evict them out of the team house, amidst controversies over "missing payments, contracts not being honored, and threatening behavior" towards the riders' futures on the team. Speculation arose that Lannes' actions, especially towards Oka and Ishigami, partially stemmed from his frustrations over Japanese sponsor Nippo leaving the team, further contributing to the team's financial troubles; however, both riders remained registered with team for the 2021 season.[7]
On 28 April 2021, Oka received a four-month suspension from the UCI after an anti-doping control test came back positive for acetazolamide, a drug banned by WADA that is often used to treat altitude sickness. Given the retroactive suspension from the date of the positive on 13 December 2020, Oka was eligible to race again on 24 May 2021.[8]
On 29 June, Oka signed with , joining teammate Masahiro Ishigami, who had signed a month earlier.[9]
Personal life
Oka's older brother Yasumasa is also a professional cyclist.[3]
Major results
- 2013
- 1st Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
- 2014
- 5th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2015
- 7th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2016
- 2nd Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships
- 2017
- 4th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 6th Overall Tour de Tochigi
- 2018
- 4th Oita Urban Classic
- 9th Overall Tour de Tochigi
- 10th Tour de Okinawa
- 2019
- 1st Prologue Tour of Japan
- 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2nd Overall Tour de Kumano
- 4th Overall Tour de Tochigi
- 2021
- National Road Championships
- 4th Time trial
- 5th Road race
- 2022
- 1st Stage 3 Tour of Japan
- 4th Umag Trophy
- 2023
- 1st Overall Tour de Kumano
- National Road Championships
- 2nd Road race
- 4th Time trial
- 3rd Overall Tour of Japan
- 1st Stage 5
- 2024
- 1st Overall Tour de Kumano
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Active Rider classification, AlUla Tour
- 1st Stage 2 Tour of Japan
- 2025
- 1st Tour de Okinawa
- 1st Points classification Tour of Japan
- 1st Stage 2
- 3rd Overall Tour de Kumano
- 10th Oita Urban Classic
- 2026
- 6th Overall Tour de Kumano
References
- ^ "ATSUSHI OKA - Team NIPPO DELKO One Provence". Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Atsushi Oka, 2ème recrue japonaise" [Atsushi Oka, 2nd Japanese recruit] (in French). 18 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Atsushi Oka". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "NIPPO DELKO ONE PROVENCE". UCI. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Les coureurs du Team NIPPO DELKO One Provence" [The riders of Team NIPPO DELKO One Provence] (in French). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "1ère étape de la Tropicale Amissa Bongo – 3ème place pour Biniam Girmay Hailu" [1st stage of the Tropical Amissa Bongo - 3rd place for Biniam Girmay Hailu] (in French). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Benson, Daniel (5 November 2020). "UCI initiates bank guarantee proceedings against Nippo Delko One Provence after riders complain". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Oka banned for doping positive as Delko in more financial trouble". CyclingNews. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Gauthier, Nicolas (2 July 2021). "Transfert - Atsushi Oka rejoint le Team NIPPO-Provence-PTS Conti" [Transfer - Atsushi Oka joins Team NIPPO-Provence-PTS Conti] (in French). Cyclism'Actu. Retrieved 7 July 2021.