[BMX Flatland] Yu Shoji Wins "Mynavi JapanCup Nagoya 2026"

BEAMS INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd. (Head office: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yusaku Nishikata), which develops street brands such as "XLARGE", "X-girl", "MILKFED.", and "SILAS", sponsored Yu Shoji, who competed in "Mynavi JapanCup Nagoya 2026" held at Hisaya-odori Park Media Hiroba (Naka-ku, Nagoya) from Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, and won the BMX Freestyle Flatland Men's Elite class.

* Photo: Yu Shoji, center

**Event Overview**
"Mynavi JapanCup Nagoya 2026" is the opening round of the 2026 season for "JapanCup", a domestic official series of BMX Freestyle where top Japanese riders, including national champions and world championship participants, compete.

Event Name: Mynavi JapanCup Nagoya 2026
Dates: Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026
Venue: Hisaya-odori Park Media Hiroba
460-0003 3-16-16 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Event HP: https://japanbmx.com/japancup-nagoya/

**Comment from Yu Shoji**
"I won JapanCup Nagoya 2026. I'm incredibly happy to have finally achieved my long-term goal of winning the JapanCup! Next, I'll be preparing for the World Championships (FISE MONTPELLIER) in France, where I'll be aiming for my fourth consecutive victory. Thank you all for your tremendous support!"

**Profile**
Born: January 1, 2002, from Chiba Prefecture
Started BMX at the age of 10, influenced by friends, and became passionate about BMX culture and its coolness. In 2022, in his first overseas expedition to the World Championships FISE MONTPELLIER, he was the only individual participant and secured second place, surpassing representatives from various countries. In May 2023, he won his first World Championships FISE MONTPELLIER in France. In August of the same year, he also won the UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, which only national representatives can participate in. In recognition of his achievements, he received the 72nd Japan Sports Award. He has achieved three consecutive victories at FISE MONTPELLIER and is currently the most momentum-driven BMX rider.

Instagram: @yushoji_bmx

**Achievements**
* 2022: World Championships FISE MONTPELLIER - 2nd place
* 2023: FISE MONTPELLIER 2023 - 1st place
* 2023: World Championships UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1st place
* 2023: UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Annual Ranking - 1st place
* 2023: CHIMERA GAMES Tokyo Skytree - 1st place
* 2023: FLAT ARK Hanshin Koshien Stadium - 2nd place
* 2024: World Championships UCI World Cup Enoshima - 3rd place
* 2024: FISE MONTPELLIER 2024 - 1st place (2nd consecutive victory)
* 2025: CHIMERA A-SIDE BMX FLATLAND BATTLE 2025 Ichinojin Kumamoto Castle Edition - 2nd place
* 2025: Mynavi Japan Cup HIROSHIMA 2025 - 2nd place
* 2025: FISE MONTPELLIER 2025 - 1st place (3rd consecutive victory)
* 2025: CHIMERA A-SIDE BMX FLATLAND BATTLE 2025 Ninojin Nagoya Castle Edition - 1st place
* 2025: Mynavi Japan Cup YOKOSUKA 2025 - 2nd place
* 2025: 9th All Japan BMX Freestyle Championship - 2nd place
* 2025: FISE SHANGHAI - 1st place
* 2026: Mynavi Japan Cup Nagoya 2026 - 1st place

BEAMS INTERNATIONAL will continue to energize urban sports, which are expanding alongside street culture such as fashion and art.

**[Company Profile]**
Company Name: BEAMS INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and 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 March 2026)
Capital: 45 million yen
Business Activities: Planning and sales of apparel and miscellaneous goods, sales promotion, e-commerce business.