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{{short description|Japanese motorcycle racer}} |
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{{Infobox motorcycle rider |
{{Infobox motorcycle rider |
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| name = Wataru Yoshikawa |
| name = Wataru Yoshikawa |
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| image = Wataru Yoshikawa 2011 Sepang test.jpg |
| image = Wataru Yoshikawa 2011 Sepang test.jpg |
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| caption = Yoshikawa testing in 2011 |
| caption = Yoshikawa testing in 2011 |
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| nationality = |
| nationality = Japanese |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1968|09|26}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1968|09|26}} |
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| birth_place = [[Tokyo]], |
| birth_place = [[Tokyo]], Japan |
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| death_date = |
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| Bike number = |
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| website = |
| website = |
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| MotoGP Active years = |
| MotoGP Active years = {{MGP|2002}}, {{MGP|2010}} |
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| MotoGP Manufacturers = |
| MotoGP Manufacturers = [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] |
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| MotoGP Championships = 0 |
| MotoGP Championships = 0 |
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| MotoGP Race Starts = 2 |
| MotoGP Race Starts = 2 |
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| MotoGP Race Wins = 0 |
| MotoGP Race Wins = 0 |
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| MotoGP Podiums = 0 |
| MotoGP Podiums = 0 |
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| MotoGP Poles = |
| MotoGP Poles = 0 |
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| MotoGP Fastest laps = 0 |
| MotoGP Fastest laps = 0 |
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| MotoGP Total Points = 5 |
| MotoGP Total Points = 5 |
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'''Wataru Yoshikawa''' |
{{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 develop the [[Yamaha YZR-M1]]. On June 23, 2010 it was announced that Yoshikawa |
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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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, Mie|Suzuka City]], [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/news/pol-espargaro-headlines-yamaha-suzuka-8-hour-/306239|title=Pol Espargaró Headlines Yamaha Suzuka 8 Hour Defense|publisher=[[BeIN Sports]]|date=2016-07-28}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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! Pos |
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! {{Tooltip|Pos|Championship position}} |
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! Pts |
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! {{Tooltip|Pts|Championship points}} |
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!align="left"| [[2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2002]] |
!align="left"| [[2002 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2002]] |
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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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshikawa, Wataru}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshikawa, Wataru}} |
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[[Category:1968 births]] |
[[Category:1968 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Tokyo]] |
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[[Category:Japanese motorcycle racers]] |
[[Category:Japanese motorcycle racers]] |
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[[Category:Superbike World Championship riders]] |
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[[Category:Yamaha Motor Racing MotoGP riders]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 30 November 2023
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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