By Nobuhiro Matsukura
The first criterium in the middle of Tokyo was held on Sunday, breaking a 54-year hiatus of road racing in the Japanese capital. While there have been some races in the suburban areas of Tokyo, the last road race in the city centre dates back to 1953, when the University Student Championships were held on a 6km circuit around the Imperial Palace.
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