I have only recently got into cycling and mainly mountainbiking but road cycling is completely different. Roadbiking - hardcore 187km races through the mountains of Hokkaido where as i cruise around old back roads on my mountainbike looking for something cool to photograph.

Anyways last weekend in Niseko Hirafu a stage of the 'Tour De Hokkaido' was held and the professional tour set up shop for the day in Hirafu.

Wow - serious lycra and sun tan lines - respect.