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{{Nihongo|'''Wataru Yoshikawa'''|吉川 和多留|Yoshikawa Wataru|born September 26, 1968 in [[Tokyo]]}} is a Japanese [[motorcycle]] rider. |
{{Nihongo|'''Wataru Yoshikawa'''|吉川 和多留|Yoshikawa Wataru|born September 26, 1968 in [[Tokyo]]}} is a Japanese [[motorcycle]] rider. |
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Yoshikawa won the [[All Japan Superbike Championship]] in 1994 and 1999. He also participated in the [[World Superbike Championship]], finishing 9th in the [[1996 Superbike World Championship season|1996 season]]. In 2003 Yoshikawa finished second at the [[Suzuka 8 Hours]], partnering Shinichi Nakatomi on a [[Yamaha YZF-R1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/038h.html|title=The 26th "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance: 2003 FIM World Endurance Championship, Round 6|work=motoracing-japan.com|publisher=Moto Racing Japan|date=2003-08-03|accessdate=2010-06-24}}</ref> |
Yoshikawa won the [[All Japan Superbike Championship]] in 1994 and 1999. He also participated in the [[World Superbike Championship]], finishing 9th in the [[1996 Superbike World Championship season|1996 season]]. In 2003 Yoshikawa finished second at the [[Suzuka 8 Hours]], partnering Shinichi Nakatomi on a [[Yamaha YZF-R1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/038h.html|title=The 26th "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance: 2003 FIM World Endurance Championship, Round 6|work=motoracing-japan.com|publisher=Moto Racing Japan|date=2003-08-03|accessdate=2010-06-24|archive-date=2011-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315095918/http://www.motoracing-japan.com/result/spl/038h.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Yoshikawa is a test rider for the [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] factory, and helped to develop the [[Yamaha YZR-M1]]. On June 23, 2010, it was announced that Yoshikawa would replace the injured [[Valentino Rossi]] in the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] Yamaha factory works team, until Rossi was again able to race.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84692|title=Test rider Yoshikawa to sub for Rossi|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-06-23|accessdate=2010-06-23|first=Matt|last=Beer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/news/braking-news/1057-yoshikawa-al-posto-di-rossi-in-spagna.html|title=Yoshikawa to replace Rossi in Spain|work=GPOne|publisher=Partita IVA|date=2010-06-23|accessdate=2010-06-23}}</ref> |
Yoshikawa is a test rider for the [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] factory, and helped to develop the [[Yamaha YZR-M1]]. On June 23, 2010, it was announced that Yoshikawa would replace the injured [[Valentino Rossi]] in the [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] Yamaha factory works team, until Rossi was again able to race.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84692|title=Test rider Yoshikawa to sub for Rossi|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-06-23|accessdate=2010-06-23|first=Matt|last=Beer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/news/braking-news/1057-yoshikawa-al-posto-di-rossi-in-spagna.html|title=Yoshikawa to replace Rossi in Spain|work=GPOne|publisher=Partita IVA|date=2010-06-23|accessdate=2010-06-23}}</ref> |
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| [[2010 United States motorcycle Grand Prix|USA]] |
| [[2010 United States motorcycle Grand Prix|USA]] |
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| [[2010 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix|CZE]] |
| [[2010 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix|CZE]] |
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| [[2010 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix| |
| [[2010 Indianapolis motorcycle Grand Prix|INP]] |
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| [[2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|SMR]] |
| [[2010 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix|SMR]] |
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| [[2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix|ARA]] |
| [[2010 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix|ARA]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{sports links}} |
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* [http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Wataru+Yoshikawa Profile on motogp.com] |
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[[Category:1968 births]] |
[[Category:1968 births]] |
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[[Category:Japanese motorcycle racers]] |
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[[Category:Superbike World Championship riders]] |
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Wataru Yoshikawa (吉川 和多留, Yoshikawa Wataru, born September 26, 1968 in Tokyo) is a Japanese motorcycle rider.
Yoshikawa won the All Japan Superbike Championship in 1994 and 1999. He also participated in the World Superbike Championship, finishing 9th in the 1996 season. In 2003 Yoshikawa finished second at the Suzuka 8 Hours, partnering Shinichi Nakatomi on a Yamaha YZF-R1.[1]
Yoshikawa is a test rider for the Yamaha factory, and helped to develop the Yamaha YZR-M1. On June 23, 2010, it was announced that Yoshikawa would replace the injured Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP Yamaha factory works team, until Rossi was again able to race.[2][3]
Yoshikawa was the team manager of Yamaha's All Japan Road Race Championship factory team at the 39th "Coca-Cola Zero" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race held during July 28 to July 31, 2016, at the Suzuka Circuit in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
Superbike World Championship[edit]
Races by year[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Ineligible for championship points.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing[edit]
Races by year[edit]
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Class | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Pts |
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2002 | MotoGP | Yamaha | JPN | RSA | SPA | FRA | ITA | CAT | NED | GBR | GER | CZE | POR | BRA | PAC 12 |
MAL | AUS | VAL | 25th | 4 | ||
2010 | MotoGP | Yamaha | QAT | SPA | FRA | ITA | GBR | NED | CAT 15 |
GER | USA | CZE | INP | SMR | ARA | JPN | MAL | AUS | POR | VAL | 22nd | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The 26th "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance: 2003 FIM World Endurance Championship, Round 6". motoracing-japan.com. Moto Racing Japan. 2003-08-03. Archived from the original on 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Beer, Matt (2010-06-23). "Test rider Yoshikawa to sub for Rossi". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Yoshikawa to replace Rossi in Spain". GPOne. Partita IVA. 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Pol Espargaró Headlines Yamaha Suzuka 8 Hour Defense". BeIN Sports. 2016-07-28.
External links[edit]
- Wataru Yoshikawa at MotoGP.com
- Wataru Yoshikawa at WorldSBK.com