STADIUM FESTA【 Event Overview 】■ Schedule
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023.
■ Venue
Ajinomoto Stadium (Chofu City,Tokyo)■ Program
In conjunction with the inaugural edition of "THE ROAD RACETOKYO," one of the few urban one-way bicycle road races in
the country, held on December 3rd, “STADIUM FESTA” wasorganized at Ajinomoto Stadium near the finish line.
Participants had the opportunity to discover various attractions,
including highlights of cycle sports and unique gourmet
experiences from the Tama and island regions.
At the venue, various events were held, including stage
performances by road race cyclists and celebrities, BMX
performances, a test ride corner featuring the latest bicycles, arunning bike competition for children (pre-entry required), andworkshops. Additionally, there were various initiatives such as
the GRAND CYCLE TOKYO original merchandise stamp rally,
where participants could receive exclusive goods available only
to those who attended.
■ Number of attendees
Saturday, December 2nd: 5,920 people /Sunday, December 3rd : 7,490 people
Total: 13,410 people■ Official website
https://grand-cycle-tokyo.jp/tama/stadium-festa/1【 Stage Contents 】
Entertainment stages featuring a diverse cast of personalities were held, including ambassadors TAKEI So andINAMURA Ami, former professional road race cyclist KURIMURA Osamu , BMX performer IKEDA Takahiro, andcycling enthusiasts and celebrities such as TAKETA Shinichi, TOSAKA Eri, HAYAKAWA Yui, Gori(Garage Sale),and JO Shoji .
The presence of model FUJII Sachi was featured in collaboration with the popular fashion magazine ViVi, alongwith a collaborative stage. There were also entertaining performances for everyone, including a Special Music
Live by MONKEY MAJIK and a dance stage by Miraitowa and Someity, contributing to the lively atmosphere atthe venue.
In addition, to coincide with the hosting of "THE ROAD RACE TOKYO," team presentations, public viewings, andaward ceremonies were conducted, aiming to widely promote the allure of road racing.

Opening Stage

Special Music Live MONKEY MAJIK2

【 Stage 】 Saturday, December 2, 2023
■ Opening Ceremony （Chofu City Kids Cheer）
A cheer dance performed by a total of 80 members from the Chofu City Chowa
SHC Club.

■ Cycle Marathon & THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023 Explanation Quiz Show!
Former professional road race cyclist and familiar commentator, Mr. KURIMURA Osamu,provides last-minute advice to the celebrity team members.
Also, he predicts the unfolding of “THE ROAD RACE TOKYO” race!

■ Mr. Kihara & Sorajiro's! Weather Forecast
The Metropolitan Police Department's mascot, "Peopo," also made an appearance,
presenting quizzes related to the weather and bicycles.

Cycle Marathon & THE ROAD RACE TOKYOTAMA 2023 Explanation Quiz Show!

■ THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023 Team Presentation
Teams, athletes, and coaches participating in the next day's race shared their enthusiasm.

■ Special Music Live MONKEY MAJIK
The four-piece hybrid rock band from Miyagi Prefecture performed a white-hot four-songlive show!

■ ViVi Presents CYCLE Fashion Show
Demonstrating “Chari-Kawa Fashion” tailored for various scenes to stylishly ride bicycles.

■ Celebrity Cycling Enthusiasts ★ Cycling Marathon Exciting Talks!
The five members of the talent team who participated in the Cycle Marathon reflected on
the heated race.

THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023
Team Presentation

Special Music Live MONKEY MAJIK

Mr. Kihara & Sorajiro's! Weather Forecast

ViVi Presents CYCLE Fashion Show3

【 Stage 】 Sunday, December 3, 2023
■ The ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023 Public Viewing
The heated race was broadcast live on a large screen inside the stadium!

■ Tourism Promotion: Ome City / Oshima Town / Kodaira City
Queen of camellia from Oshima Town, the official character of Ome City,YUMEUMEchan, and the local promotion team KODAIRANGER from Kodaira City took thestage to promote the charms of each municipality.

■ The Award Ceremony for THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023
The inaugural champions of each category, marking a memorable moment, took the stage.

■ Takahiro Ikeda's BMX Performance
A world-renowned professional rider delivered a stunning performance!

The Award Ceremony for THE ROAD
RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023

■ Dance with us! Miraitowa and Someity Dance Stage!
A dance show by the Tokyo 2020 Games mascot characters and a photo session after the dancewere also held.

■ Cycle★Fashion Show - Announcement of Helmet Contest Results
The winners of each category took the stage and showed off actual helmets of their own design.

■ Celebrities Seriously Face Off! Virtual Road Race
Former Japan national rugby team player Takehisa Usuzuki and PyeongChang Olympic speed
skating gold medalist Nana Takagi, among others, made appearances and engaged in a sprintcompetition through a virtual road race!

Takahiro Ikeda's BMX PerformanceYUMEUMEchan

KODAIRANGER
Announcement of Helmet Contest Results

Celebrities Seriously Face Off! Virtual RoadRace4

【 Field Area 】
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 Common
In the field area of the stadium, hands-on contents were rovided, including a cycle sports
experience corner for children and adults, workshops for families to enjoy, and a bouldering
challenge.
■ Cycle Test Ride Experience■ Paracycling Experience

We offered test rides for the latest bicycles from popular
brands, including e-bikes, for you to experience.
（ On December 3rd (Sunday), we also opened theperimeter test ride course outside the stadium. ）We provided opportunities for test rides on handcycles,tandems, and tricycles for you to experience.

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【 Field Area 】
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 Common■ GCT Virtual Cycling■ GCT Virtual Cup

We provided an opportunity for participants to casually
enjoy virtual cycling tours of the Tama and island areas,
along with experiencing unique challenges like the virtual
speed challenge.

Intense battles unfolded not only among those who
participated directly at the booths but also among
remote participants! We also hosted special guests,
including former Olympic cycling athletes, for someexciting showdowns!

■ Kids Sports Bike School■ Children‘s Safety Workshop(Transforming Bike)

Under the guidance of professional riders, participants
had the opportunity to challenge themselves on anarrow bridge and pump track while riding sports
bikes.

Sunday, December 3 only

We conducted a 30-minute bicycle workshop!
Participants grasped the sense of balance, attachedpedals, and took on the challenge of riding a bicycle! We
also held on-the-day 'Transforming Bike' experience
sessions for those who joined on the day!

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【 Field Area 】
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 Common■ Bouldering Challenge■ Strider Enjoy Cup

An enjoyable bouldering experience for both adults
and children! With the guidance of instructors, even
beginners could participate with confidence.

We held the highly popular Strider Enjoy Cup's
Ajista Stage at STADIUM FESTA! We also set up acorner where visitors could experience Strider testrides.

■ Cycle Craft Workshop
Helmet seal painting workshop and bicycle reflector
workshop were conducted.

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【 Concourse Area 】
Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 Common
37 booths gathered to offer a delightful and delicious experience of various charms unique to the Tama andisland regions, including local gourmet and tourist spots to 'see and taste'! We delivered plenty of theregion's attractions. Local characters also made appearances.
Furthermore, booths were exhibited to introduce various projects implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan
Government, disseminating diverse information.

Please click here for booths related to Tama and island
areas and Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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At the venue, a stamp rally took place, allowing many participants to enjoy exploring the venue.
Additionally, we exhibited the top 20 entries from the Helmet Contest, and on December 2nd,athlete Yukiya Arashiro visited! We also held an autograph session.
■ Stamp Rally■ Helmet Contest■Arashiro player
autograph session

Over the course of the two-day event, we received support from over 100 volunteers.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!

9Challenge Race in Ajinomoto Stadium【 Event Overview 】■ Schedule
Saturday, December 2, 2023
■ Program◎ Cycle School
We set themes such as the proper way to ride a sports bike and riding techniques, adjusting them basedon the class level, and had professional athletes or instructors give lectures.

◎ Guided Short Race
The support rider leads until the final lap, ensuring safety. The final lap features a small-group racecompetition.

◎ 80-Minute Cycle Marathon
A endurance race where teams compete based on the number of laps completed in 80 minutes. Due to theprohibition of a finishing sprint, many teams have the opportunity to places.
※ 1 lap: Approximately 1.15km(red line on the map to the right)■ Official website
https://www.the-roadrace-tokyo.jp/
80-Minute CycleMarathon

Cycle School10

THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA2023【 Event Overview 】■ Schedule
Sunday, December 3, 2023
■ Sporting events◎ Road Race (Elite Men 72.6km / Elite Women 49.8km)◎ Paracycling Tandem Time Trial (Men 23.7km / Women 17.6km)■ Contents
A genuine road cycling race by athletes, utilizing both the Tokyo 2020 Games' course in Tokyo and the1964 Games' course.

■ Number of players◎Road Race (Elite Men: 26 teams, 113 participants / Elite Women: 23 participants)◎Paracycling Tandem Time Trial (Men: 5 countries, 6 pairs / Women: 3 countries, 3 pairs)■ Official website
https://www.the-roadrace-tokyo.jp/
11【 Race situation, etc. 】（ Results of THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023 ）■ Elite Men■ Elite Women■ Paracycling Tandem Time Trial Men■ Paracycling Tandem Time Trial Women

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＜ Questionnaire Survey ＞【 STADIUM FESTA 】
Q Visiting the STADIUM FESTA, How did you
feel about bicycles?(n=437)

Q

Felt the attractive.

271

62%

97%

Somewhat felt the attractive.

151

35%

Neither one nor the other.

123%of people
experienced theattractiveof cycling.

Did not feel much attractive.

20%

Did not feel any attractive.

10%

Most participants reported
feeling a strong or moderate
sense of attractive.
Contributed to promoting theattractive of cycling.

Were you satisfied with STADIUM FESTA?(n=363)

90%of people weresatisfied withthe content ofthe event.

Completely satisfied.

192

53%

Somewhat satisfied.

134

37%

Don't know.

34

9%Somewhat dissatisfied.

21%

Very dissatisfied.

10%Over 90% of people responded thatthey were satisfied with the event.
We were able to create an
opportunity for people toexperience the joy of cycling anddevelop an interest in the Tamaregion.

Visitor Feedback (Excerpts)
・ I learned about other cities and towns, and it was informative. The presence of food trucks and otherattractions made the experience enjoyable.
・ It was beneficial to learn about bicycle traffic rules, insurance obligations, and the effort to use helmets.
・ I had fun, but the directions was a bit confusing.
・ I enjoyed the stamp rally, and the stage events were also entertaining.
・ The Kids' Sports Cycle was very meaningful.
・ We kindly request the continuation of events and competitions as a legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

etc.
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＜ Questionnaire survey ＞【 Challenge Race in Ajinomoto Stadium 】
QDo you want to participate in the “Challenge Racein Aji Sta” again next time?(n=75)

85%
of the respondents
expressed a desireto participate
again next time.

I want to participate.

64

85%

I don't want to participate.

34%

Don't know.

810%

More than half expressed a desire toparticipate again next time, and it
served as an opportunity to develop
an interest in cycling.

Q

Are you satisfied with the “Challenge Racein Aji Sta”?(n=75)

94%
of people
responded withsatisfaction for
the ChallengeRace.

It was satisfactory

3851%

Fairly satisfied.

2635%

More or less satisfied.

68%

It was unsatisfactory.

56%

Over 90% expressed satisfaction
with the Challenge Race.
Contributed to promoting the charmof cycling.

【 THE ROAD RACE TOKYO 2023 】
Q

Please let us know your intention to watch"THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023" andsimilar races.(n=333)
I definitely want to come again next

94%of people
responded thatthey would like tocome again nexttime.

Q Please share your satisfaction level with“THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2023”.(n=333)
216

65%

I want to come again next time.

9629%

Neither one nor the other.

206%

I don't want to come next time.

10%time.

Most participants expressed adesire to come again next time,
contributing to an increase inenthusiasm for watching roadraces.

92%of people
responded withsatisfaction for
the road race.

I am very satisfied.

160

48%

I am satisfied.

146

44%

Neither one nor the other.

278%

Over 90% of people respondedwith satisfaction for the roadrace.
Contributed to promoting thecharm of road racing.

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