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Takuma Aoki
is a Japanese former road racer of motorcycles at Grand Prix level. He began his Grand Prix career in 1993. From to , Aoki competed in the World Superbike Championship, winning one race in that series. In 1996, he won All Japan Championship Superbike class champion. He returned to Grand Prix racing with Honda in 1997, enjoying his best season when he finished fifth in the 500cc world championship. A spinal injury in a 1998 motorcycle crash left him paralyzed below the waist. Aoki has continued to work with Honda, helping them develop cars for disabled people. He is the brother of Grand Prix racers, Nobuatsu and Haruchika Aoki. Aoki has been involved in motorsports again. Using specially-modified 4-wheel drive vehicles, he has been involved in many cross country rallies, notably the Dakar Rally, the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy and the Asia Cross Country Rally. On July 10 2019, he took a test ride on the Team Honda Dream CBR1000 Suzuka 8 Hours machine. In 2021, Aoki competed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
The 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 45th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. Season summary Kevin Schwantz won the 1993 world championship in a season marred by the tragic end to his rival Wayne Rainey's career. Schwantz started the season strongly with four wins by the midpoint of the season. With three races remaining, Rainey had battled back to take the championship points lead while Schwantz nursed a wrist injury. At the Italian Grand Prix, Rainey had just taken the lead and was pulling away when he fell. He suffered serious spinal injuries and would never walk again. Rainey's accident marked the end of an era of American domination in Grand Prix racing. Newcomers Daryl Beattie and Alex Barros took their first wins (Barros after twice crashing out of the lead) while Mick Doohan struggled to recover from his serious leg injuries. Freddie Spencer made one more comeback attempt but crashed in two of the first three rounds. Honda entered factory test ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuka 8 Hours
The is a motorcycle endurance race held at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan each year. The race runs for eight hours consecutively and entrants are composed of two or more riders who alternate during pitstops. History The race began in 1978 as a race for prototype Tourist Trophy Formula One (TT-F1) motorcycles which meant the big four Japanese companies (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha), who had unlimited engineering resources, could use them on the track. Throughout the years, the race had gone through several rule changes in accordance to the FIM, including the restriction to 750cc for F1 bikes. One major change for the race came in 1993. Due to the high popularity of Superbike racing, which had been a support class in previous 8 Hours races, the race now centered on superbikes. The Formula One class, which at the time was the pinnacle of the race, would be removed altogether. Another category included in the race is the Naked class (for motorcycles without fairings - s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix was the twelfth race of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 5 September 1993 at the Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica. 500 cc race report Luca Cadalora received his first pole of the season at his home race, sending the Italian press into a frenzy. He would go on to receive seven more poles in his 500 career. Cadalora got lead at the start from Wayne Rainey and John Kocinski. Kevin Schwantz passed Kocinski and closed in 3rd. Rainey rode aggressively and qualified .021 seconds behind Cadalora. Rainey, in the lead, went through the fast right-hander and got on the gas too early. The back end of his bike went out of control, causing him to lowside. As he slid off the track, the deep furrows in the gravel somersaulted him end-over-end and he landed heavily on his head. He was helicoptered away from circuit with a broken spine. Mick Doohan got past Schwantz hoping to catch Cadalora, but was unable to pass hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 22 August 1993 at the Masaryk Circuit located in Brno, Czech Republic. 500 cc race report John Kocinski is given a Cagiva to ride after impressing them during testing. Kevin Schwantz needs to do well, and very disappointingly, qualifies in the 2nd row. Kenny Roberts looks happy that Rainey qualifies in 1st, his first pole since 1991. Kocinski gives Cagiva one of their best qualifyings with 3rd on the grid. Kocinski jump-starts but stops it immediately before the green light. Luca Cadalora gets the start from Rainey, Kocinski and Mick Doohan. Rainey takes the front from Cadalora, Doohan, Kocinski, Shinichi Itoh and Daryl Beattie. Team Roberts has found a good setting, because Rainey and Cadalora immediately open a gap. Niall Mackenzie lowsides out. Schwantz is struggling around 5th. He later admits that he tore some muscles in his shoulder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 British Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 British motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 1 August 1993 at Donington Park. 500 cc race report This race was most notable for Luca Cadalora's shock first victory over Wayne Rainey at the near end of the race, the big accident that happened with Alex Barros, Mick Doohan and Kevin Schwantz on the opening lap and the close finish for third between Fogarty and Mackenzie. Before the race, Wayne Rainey highsided in practice. This caused him to lose two fingernails, getting a fracture in his spine and a concussion as well.; Because of this, he is not able to qualify as good as he used to normally due to suffering from blurred vision, causing him to not be able to properly judge distance. In his biography 'His own story' he commented on this with the following words: "I told the medical guys that my back was really sore, but I didn't say anything about my head. Back at the motorhome that night I found my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 San Marino Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 18 July 1993, at the Mugello Circuit. 500 cc race report Doug Chandler crashes in qualifying and briefly loses consciousness, which automatically DQd him from the race. Mick Doohan’s 3rd pole in a row. Doohan takes the start from Wayne Rainey and Kevin Schwantz. Down the straight, Rainey is extending his leg as if he has a problem. The lead is a 2-man battle, and Doohan almost highsides on the turn leading to the straight and lets Schwantz through for the lead. They swap the front many times, but Schwantz develops a tire problem and nurses it home to 2nd. In the battle with Schwantz, Doohan demonstrates that any lingering weakness from Assen '92 isn't enough to prevent him from riding at the highest level. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = San Marino Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 European Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 European motorcycle Grand Prix was the eighth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the 4 July 1993, at the Circuit de Catalunya. This was the 500th race to contribute to the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship. 500 cc race report Yamaha allows Wayne Rainey to use a chassis from the ROC team. Mick Doohan on pole. Rainey gets the start from Doohan and Kevin Schwantz. Àlex Crivillé crashes out of 4th. Shinichi Itoh touches Doug Chandler’s back tire and crashes out, taking Chandler with him. Rainey gets a gap to Doohan, then a gap to Schwantz. Rainey credits the wind more than the new frame: “The tailwind down the straight helped the Yamaha’s speed, but coming the other way I was able to use the wind to help get the bike to turn in.” Scott, Michael. ''Wayne Rainey: His Own Story''. Page 181. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing, 1997. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Dutch TT
The 1993 Dutch TT was the seventh round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 26 June 1993 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands. 500 cc race report Honda announces that Shinichi Itoh’s bike is fuel-injected not carburated, and that this is the first time it is being used. Wayne Rainey wants to use a ROC chassis instead of the factory one which was overstiff, but wasn’t allowed to. Mick Doohan on pole where he had his accident the previous year. Kevin Schwantz gets the start from Daryl Beattie and Doohan. Beattie crashes out of third and Mat Mladin’s crashing bike in the same turn sends the marshalls running. Beattie walks away from it. There’s a 3-way fight for 1st between Schwantz, Alex Barros and Doohan. Barros crashes out of the lead, tumbling hard through the furrowed gravel, but is able to walk to the barriers. The way Barros was tossed up by the furrows in the gravel is a foreshadowing of Rainey at Misano. Schwant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 German Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 13 June 1993, at the Hockenheim circuit. 500 cc race report Shinichi Itoh on pole, Wayne Rainey again on the 2nd row. Àlex Crivillé to the front from Daryl Beattie, Schwantz, Mick Doohan and Rainey. Doohan takes the lead; Rainey getting dropped. Serious accident for the Italian Corrado Catalano, he fell, was hit by his motorcycle and for some days was in a comatose. Doohan has a mechanical problem and drops out; Shinichi Itoh passes Crivillé for 3rd, with Schwantz in 1st and Beattie in 2nd. Into the last lap, Beattie is in front of Schwantz; Itoh twice comes alongside Schwantz and thwarts Schwantz’ attempts to brake-pass Beattie. Itoh becomes the first rider to pass 200 mph in a speed trap. Schwantz seems happy with second because Rainey is so far behind, and is now 14 points behind Schwantz. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1993 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 4 April 1993 at the Shah Alam Circuit. 500 cc race report Kevin Schwantz got the second pole in a row, but got a bad start while Wayne Rainey got a good one, then it's Àlex Crivillé, Daryl Beattie and Mick Doohan. Rainey ran away with it on a hot day with Dunlops. 500 cc classification 250 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Malaysian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1993 , Previous_race_in_season = 1993 Australian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1993 Japanese Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1992 Malaysian Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1994 Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
