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NAKAGAMI
DOB : 1992-02-09 Birthplace : CHIBA Height : 175 CM Weight : 70 KG
Nakagami failed to set the world alight in the 125cc category ( 2008- ’ 09 ), but he really came into his own in Moto2™ in 2013 with Italtrans Racing , securing five podium finishes . A move to the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia squad for 2014 didn ’ t bring instant success : the Japanese rider struggled to 22nd overall , but he was back among the podium contenders a year later . Victories at the 2016 Dutch TT and the 2017 British Grand Prix , coupled with his experience with Superbikes at the Suzuki 8 Hour , convinced HRC to make him the sole Japanese representative in the MotoGP™ class in 2018 . He scored 33 points that year and 74 in 2019 despite carrying a serious shoulder injury for most of the season . 2020 was the year when Nakagami came into his own , scoring top ten finishes in each of the first ten races . Now riding with up-to-date full factory machinery , Nakagami set his sights on race wins for 2021 but his results have fallen way short . Aside from a fine fourth at Jerez , he has struggled with a largely uncompetitive Honda and sits a lowly eleventh in the championship .
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TECH DATA
Bike : Honda RC213V Power : Over 260hp Gearbox : 6-speed seamless transmission
Suspension : Öhlins Chassis : Aluminium twin-tube Tyres : Michelin , 17 ” front and rear
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