Born in
Shimizu, Shizuoka, Sano begin his career in 2005 with the Japanese
continental team Bridgestone Anchor. In the 2008 season, he changed over to
Team Nippo–Endeka, based in
San Marino, with which he placed fourth at the
Japanese National Road Race Championships. The following year, for the 28th
Asian Cycling Championships held in
Tenggarong, inn
Borneo, Indonesia, Sano ranked sixth in the
individual time trial and fifth in the
road race. In 2010, Sano rode with Team Nippo, ranking seventh in the
general classification of the
Tour of Japan, third in the general classification of the
Vuelta Ciclista a León, in Spain, third overall in the
Tour de Kumano and second overall in the
Tour de Hokkaido, both in Japan. In 2012, he finished second in the
Japanese National Time Trial Championships. Four months later, he was third in the
Tour de Guadeloupe general classification. He joined for the 2013 season. For the 2014 season, Sano competed with . In June 2014, he won the
Japanese National Road Race Championships for the first time. ==Major results==