Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Autumn Tournament. It was a day with excellent weather throughout.

Your riding performances were fantastic, and the completion rate, combining categories 80 and 100, reached an impressive 97%! The usual completion rate in previous years was generally around 93-95%. This marked the highest level we’ve seen so far. We regret those who couldn’t complete the race due to mechanical troubles or health issues, but we encourage you to aim for completion in the next event.

This autumn, there seemed to be quite a few issues with ‘slow punctures.’ Last year, we observed a higher incidence of ‘spoke breakage.’ It appears that each year has its own trend in mechanical troubles, such as a year with many ‘gear malfunctions’ or a tournament where ‘brake issues’ are prevalent.

For those experiencing recurring slow punctures, we recommend having your bike inspected by a professional at a shop. We look forward to seeing everyone’s performance again next year!

Official SNS