Beppu races for Japan's earthquake/tsunami victims in Italy

Fumiyuki Beppu leads minute's silence for earthquake victims ahead of Tirreno-Adriatico stage 4

Fumiyuki Beppu and the Tirreno-Adriatico peloton observed a minute of silence today for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims. The stage began in Narni, north of Rome.

Beppu spoke of the incident the morning before yesterday's stage. With a sad look on his face, he said, "I want to do something."

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