Japanese cyclists dominated the 14th Asian mountain bike championships on Sunday, sweeping the men's and women's titles.

Suemasa Mio and Iizuka Tomoko made a 1-2 Japanese finish in the downhill elite women group and Cheng Shih Hsuan of Chinese Taipei took the bronze medal.

Idegawa Naoki and Nagata Junya followed suit in the men's race, finishing first and second respectively. Aryo Sejati Popo of Indonesia came third.

(Xinhua News Agency November 10, 2008)