Moto Sasaki and Yuji Shoji, sponsored by B's International (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President: Yusaku Nishikata), a company that develops street brands such as "XLARGE," "X-girl," "MILKFED.," and "SILAS," participated in the "Mynavi JapanCup YOKOSUKA 2026" held at Verny Park in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, from June 4th (Thursday) to 7th (Sunday), 2026. In the Men's Elite class of BMX Flatland, Shoji won the championship, and Sasaki took second place.

*Photo left: Moto Sasaki, Center: Yuji Shoji

As the finals scheduled for Sunday the 7th were canceled due to rain, the rankings from the preliminaries held on Saturday the 6th became the final results.

Moto Sasaki Comments/Profile

Comments I am very satisfied to be back on the podium in my second competition since returning from injury. Thanks to incorporating different training methods, such as building stamina and increasing muscle strength, I was able to compete in good condition. I want to continue this momentum and aim for a full recovery. Next time, I will beat Shoji!

Profile Born May 5, 1985, from Chiba Prefecture. Met BMX by fate at the end of his teenage years. In 2010 and 2011, he became the first Asian rider to win the "NORA CUP," considered the Academy Awards of the BMX world, for two consecutive years, decided by votes from 500 professional riders worldwide. As of December 2022, he has won the All Japan Championship a record 17 times, in BMX FLATLAND, considered the most populated and highest-level discipline globally. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motosasaki/

Yuji Shoji Comments/Profile

Comments It was a competition affected by the weather, and the finals were canceled due to rain. However, I was able to perform my run well in the preliminaries, which led to my victory in this Japan Cup, following the first event. However, I have tricks I wanted to perform in the finals, so I aim to land those tricks and win at the next All Japan Championships. Thank you all for your support!

Profile Born January 1, 2002, from Chiba Prefecture. Started BMX at the age of 10, influenced by friends, and became passionate about the culture and coolness of BMX. In 2022, at the FISE MONTPELLIER world competition, his first overseas expedition, he placed second, outperforming national representatives as the sole individual participant. In May 2023, he won his first title at the FISE MONTPELLIER world competition held in France. In August of the same year, he also won the UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, an event only for national representatives, and based on these achievements, he received the 72nd Japan Sports Award. He has achieved three consecutive wins at FISE MONTPELLIER and is currently the most dynamic BMX rider. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yushoji_bmx

Event Overview The "Mynavi JapanCup YOKOSUKA 2026" is the second event of the 2026 season for "JapanCup," an official domestic series of BMX freestyle competitions in which top Japanese riders, including All Japan champions and world championship participants, compete. Event Name: Mynavi JapanCup YOKOSUKA 2026 Period: June 4th (Thursday) - 7th (Sunday), 2026 Venue: Verny Park, Yokosuka City Address: 1-1 Shioiri-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture Event HP: https://japanbmx.com/japancup-yokosuka/

B's International will continue to further promote urban sports, which are expanding alongside street culture such as fashion and art.

【Company Profile】 Company Name: B's International Co., Ltd. President: Yusaku Nishikata Head Office Location: Higashiyama Building 7F, 1-1-2 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo URL: https://bs-intl.jp/ Official Online Store: https://calif.cc/ Brand Information: https://bs-intl.jp/brandlist/ Established: December 1990 Number of Employees: 400 (as of May 2026) Capital: 45 million yen Business Activities: Planning and sales of apparel and miscellaneous goods, sales promotion, EC business

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