Takazumi Katayama (片山敬済, born April 16, 1951) is a
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former
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motorcycle
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road racing
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world champion.
Takazumi Katayama career statistics at MotoGP.com
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Motorcycle racing career
Born in Kobe
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, Japan, he was the first Japanese rider to win a motorcycle road racing world championship when he claimed the 1977
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350cc world championship
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. In 1979
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he accepted an offer from Honda
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to develop their exotic oval-cylinder, four-stroke
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NR500
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Model history
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race bike. After retiring from competition, Katayama became a motorcycle Grand Prix racing team owner.
Career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Races by year
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
References
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Japanese people of Korean descent
Sportspeople from Kobe
Japanese motorcycle racers
250cc World Championship riders
350cc World Championship riders
500cc World Championship riders
Isle of Man TT riders
Motorcycle racing team owners
1951 births
Living people