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is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for
UCI Continental
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team .
Career
After three years at Japanese UCI Continental team , Oka signed with French UCI ProTeam in 2020, joining compatriotsFumiyuki Beppu
Fumiyuki Beppu ( ja, 別府史之; born 10 April 1983) is a Japanese former professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam . His older brother is the cyclist Takumi Beppu.
Career
Team Discovery (2005–2007)
Beppu turned profess ...
, Masahiro Ishigami
is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .
After riding with the team as a stagiaire in 2019, Ishigami signed with French UCI ProTeam in 2020, joining compatriots Fumiyuki Beppu, Atsushi Oka, and Hid ...
, and Hideto Nakane. Oka made his debut for the team at the 2020 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo
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.
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.
On 28 April 2021, Oka received a four-month suspension from the UCI after an anti-doping control test came back positive for acetazolamide
Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox among others, is a medication used to treat glaucoma, epilepsy, altitude sickness, periodic paralysis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (raised brain pressure of unclear cause), urine alkalin ...
, a drug banned by WADA that is often used to treat altitude sickness
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. Given the retroactive suspension from the date of the positive on 13 December 2020, Oka was eligible to race again on 24 May 2021.
On 29 June, Oka signed with , joining teammate Masahiro Ishigami
is a Japanese professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .
After riding with the team as a stagiaire in 2019, Ishigami signed with French UCI ProTeam in 2020, joining compatriots Fumiyuki Beppu, Atsushi Oka, and Hid ...
, who had signed a month earlier.
Personal life
Oka's older brother Yasumasa is also a professional cyclist.Major results
;2013 : 1st Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Junior Road Championships
: 2nd Road race, National Junior Road Championships
;2014
: 5th Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Road Championships
;2015
: 7th Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Road Championships
;2016
: 2nd Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Under–23 Road Championships
;2017
: 4th Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Road Championships
: 6th Overall Tour de Tochigi
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;2018
: 4th Oita Urban Classic
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The Oita Ikoinomichi Criterium is ...
: 9th Overall Tour de Tochigi
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: 10th Tour de Okinawa
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;2019
: 1st Prologue Tour of Japan
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History
Tour of Japan was formed a ...
: 2nd Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
, National Road Championships
: 2nd Overall Tour de Kumano
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: 4th Overall Tour de Tochigi
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;2021
: National Road Championships
:: 4th Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
:: 5th Road race
;2022
: 1st Stage 3 Tour of Japan
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History
Tour of Japan was formed a ...
: 4th Umag Trophy
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;2023
: 1st Overall Tour de Kumano
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: National Road Championships
:: 2nd Road race
:: 4th Time trial In many racing sports, an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes) will compete in a time trial against the clock to secure the fastest time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...
: 3rd Overall Tour of Japan
The Tour of Japan is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Japan since 1996 as part of the UCI Asia Tour. It is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.1 category race.
History
Tour of Japan was formed a ...
:: 1st Stage 5
References
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oka, Atsushi 1995 births Living people Japanese male cyclists Sportspeople from Ibaraki Prefecture Doping cases in cycling 21st-century Japanese people