Youichi Ui
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| Nationality |  Japanese |
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| Grand Prix motorcycle racing career | |
| Active years | 1995 - 2004 |
| Teams | Yamaha, Derbi, Gilera, Harris WCM |
| Grands Prix | 133 |
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| Wins | 11 |
| Podium finishes | 22 |
| Career points | 886 |
| Pole positions | 17 |
| Fastest laps | 9 |
| First Grand Prix | 1995 125cc Japanese Grand Prix |
| First win | 2000 125cc Japanese Grand Prix |
| Last win | 2001 125cc Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 2007 250cc Japanese Grand Prix |
Youichi Ui (born November 27, 1972 in Chiba) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 2000, when he finished second in the 125cc world championship behind Roberto Locatelli and in 2001, when he finished second behind Manuel Poggiali. With his 6 Grand Prix victories in 2001, Ui tied a record set by Kenny Roberts in 1983 of most wins by a rider without winning a championship. He raced in Japan in 2007, winning the All Japan 250cc Road Race Championship.
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