Six WorldTour teams confirmed for 2016 Japan Cup

The Japan Cup returns again in 2016

The Japan Cup returns again in 2016 (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

The organisers of the end-of-season Japan Cup have announced the initial list of teams and riders for the 2016 race with Fabian Cancellara to bring down the curtain on his career in Utsunomiya. The Swiss rider will ride the Criterium only for Trek-Segafredo who are one six WorldTour teams alongside Cannondale-Drapac, Team Sky, BMC Racing, Lampre-Merida and Orica-BikeExchange.

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