Yuki Ikeda
Basketball?
Yuki Ikeda was born and raised in Tokyo. From an early age on he showed an enthusiasm and talent for sport. Initially indulged in basketball winning the national Japanese high school championship for two consecutive years. In 2003 he moved to the United States so naturally he took up basketball again…
… actually no, he didn’t. He turned to mountain biking. In 2007 he went pro and remains to be the only Japanese rider on the NORBA circuit. His greatest success to date was winning the 12 hours of Snowmass and finishing the Rocky Mountain Ultra Endurance Series in second place. Along the way Yuki manages to take some time to coach other bikers from beginner to pro.
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My story
- Name
- Yuki Ikeda
- Nick Name
- Yuki
- Date of Birth
- 15.10.1979
- Country of birth
- Japan
- yuki5saito@aol.com
- Homepage
- http://www.yukimtb.com
- Vocational training
- Database-Architect, Trainer
- Place of residence
- USA
- Height
- 172cm
- Weight
- 67kg
- Hobbies
- Basketball, Trail Runing, good food
- What I love
- Family, good food, Singletrails, traveling, friends
- Sportive aims
- Leadville 100 and Breckenridge Epic Stage Race
- Statement to the team
- I am proud being part of the best team in the world
- What I don't love
- being bored, flat tires, crashes
- Motto
- Believe in myself
Career highlights:
| 16th Place 2012 BC Bike Race |
| 1sr Place 2012 SDA Otaki Spring 100km (Pro Men Marathon) |
| 3rd Place 2012 Santa Cruz MB Festival STXC |
| 2nd Place 2011 SDA in Outaki 120km, Nagano Japan |
| 3rd Place 2011 King of the Rockies, Winter Park |
| 1st Place 2011 Breck Epic 3-Day, Breckenridge |
| 3rd Place 2011 Hill Climb in Ontake, Otaki Nagano Japan |
| 1st place 2010 Falcon 100k |
| 1st place 2009 Rocky Mountain Endurance Series |
Palmares:
2012 |
| 1sr Place 2012 SDA Otaki Spring 100km (Pro Men Marathon) |
| 3rd Place 2012 Santa Cruz MB Festival STXC |
| 5th Place 2012 Ridgeline Rampage Marathon (Pro Men Marathon) |
2011 |
| 2nd Place 2011 SDA in Outaki 120km, Nagano Japan |
| 3rd Place 2011 King of the Rockies, Winter Park |
| 1st Place 2011 Breck Epic 3-Day, Breckenridge |
| 3rd Place 2011 Hill Climb in Ontake, Otaki Nagano Japan |
| 5th Place Single Speed Japan Open, Kanagawa |
2010 |
| 11th place 2010 Leadville 100 |
| 3rd place 2010 Mellow Johnny's 6 hr |
| 5th place 2010 Front Range 50 |
| 6th place 2010 Gunnison Growler |
| 1st place 2010 Falcon 100k |
2009 |
| 3rd place 2009 Breckenridge 100 |
| 6th place 2009 Park City Point 2 Point |
| 1st place 2009 Rocky Mountain Endurance Series |
