For veteran track cyclist Yudai Nitta, the experience of competing at the Olympics can't be traded for anything.
With that it in mind, he considers participating in the Asian Games as a way to gain invaluable experience and as a rehearsal for the Summer Games.
This particular Asiad in Indonesia was even more significant for Nitta, with the next Olympics set to be held in his home country.
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