MotoGP: Honda tester Takumi Takahashi wild card at Motegi
The young Japanese driver has won the Suzuka 8 Hours three times
Japanese Grand Prix 2015 – Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has announced that Honda tester Takumi Takahashi will participate as a wild card in the Motegi race, scheduled for October 11th. Takahashi running in the MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 for Team MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO he won the Suzuka 8 hours three times, in 2010, 2013 and 2014 and is considered one of the most promising young Japanese drivers.
“We are very happy that Takumi will be able to gain experience with a wild card in MotoGP – said Shuhei Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of HRC – He is a young tester on the rise and I hope he can demonstrate his skills in front of his home crowd.”
“I took part in tests with the MotoGP several times and I was able to see with my own eyes the level of the riders – he said Takumi Takahashi – I am excited to participate in a MotoGP race and would like to thank HRC for this opportunity. I will do my best and work 100% hoping to meet everyone's expectations.”
Profile of Takumi Takahashi
2004 MFJ All Japan Road Race GP125 Championship (CLUB HARC-PRO.)
2005 5th in MFJ All Japan Road Race GP250 Championship (Burning Blood RT)
2006 4th in MFJ All Japan Road Race GP250 Championship (Burning Blood RT)
2007 2nd in MFJ All Japan Road Race GP250 Championship with 2 wins (Burning Blood RT)
2008 Champion in MFJ All Japan Road Race GP250 Championship with 4 wins (Burning Blood RT) 3rd in Suzuka 8 hours (HARC-PRO.) *the youngest podium rider in Suzuka 8 hours
2009 8th in MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship (Burning Blood RT) 3rd in Suzuka 8 hours (Sakurai Honda)
2010 The youngest winner in MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO) Winner in Suzuka 8 hours (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO)
2013 7th in MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO) Winner in Suzuka 8 hours (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO)
2014 2nd in MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO) Winner in Suzuka 8 hours (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO)
2015 MFJ All Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO) Suzuka 8 hours (MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO)
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