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road racer from Japan. He began his Grand Prix career in . He enjoyed his best season in when he finished the season in ninth place in the 500cc world championship.Shunji Yatsushiro career statistics at MotoGP.com
/ref> His best GP qualifying position was fourth place, which he achieved several times that season. Yatsushiro won the following titles in domestic competition: 1981 Novice 250cc Japanese Champion (Yamaha), 1983 Formula One Japanese Champion (Kawasaki), 1984 Formula One Japanese Champion (Honda).

Grand Prix career statistics

Points system from 1969 to 1987: Points system from 1988 to 1992: ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

1960 births People from Kanoya, Kagoshima Japanese motorcycle racers 500cc World Championship riders Living people {{Japan-motorcycle-racing-bio-stub