cyclingtime.com, Jean-François Quénet, 10 March 2011
Posted by: lucybears

Cyclingtime’s correspondent on the world’s cycling scene Jean-François Quenet spoke to Yukiya Arashiro, to hear the latest about the new Asian champion who hasn’t been lined up at Paris-Nice by his Europcar team managers, who prefer to preserve him for the Tour de France.

velonews, 18 February 2010
Posted by: McK

Packing his new BBox Bouygues Telecom team Colnago into a bag, ready to make the long trek to Europe from Thailand, Yukiya Arashiro was in fine spirits and looking fighting fit. “Well, my main aim is to win my first real pro race for the team this year, and then to make it to the Tour again,” said Arashiro. “I think I’m stronger than before, and learned a lot last year. I know I can’t out-sprint (Mark) Cavendish, and can’t climb with (Alberto) Contador, so I need to find my way some still. I’m what they call a ‘puncheur.’”

gara.net, Joseba Iturria, 31 March 2009
Posted by: lucybears

La vida del único japonés del Pro Tour es curiosa. Tiene 24 años y no había montado en bicicleta hasta que a los 18 fue a Normandía para estudiar. No aprobó los exámenes de acceso, pero aprendió a andar en bicicleta.

cyclismag.com, Freddy Guérin et Dominique Turgis, 12 April 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Cyclismag a rencontré Yukiya Arashiro, 3e du Tour du Limousin 2006 et son directeur sportif Akira Asada. Le second croit beaucoup au premier, recommandé par les frères Fukushima.