Shunji Yatsushiro

Nationality

Japanese

Born

August 26, 1960

Motorcycle racing career statistics

Grand Prix motorcycle racing

Active years

1986 - 1989

First race

1986 500cc Austrian Grand Prix

Last race

1989 500cc Japanese Grand Prix

Team(s)

Honda

Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F. laps	Points
34	0	0	0	0	107

Shunji Yatsushiro (born August 26, 1960) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. He began his Grand Prix career in 1986. He enjoyed his best season in 1987 when he finished the season in ninth place in the 500cc world championship.^[1] 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:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Points	15	12	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Points	20	17	15	13	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	Machine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	Rank
1986	500cc	HRC-Moriwaki Honda	NSR500	ESP -	NAT -	GER -	AUT 7	YUG 8	NED NC	BEL -	FRA NC	GBR NC	SWE 14	RSM 11					7	13th
1987	500cc	Rothmans-Honda	NSR500	JPN NC	ESP 8	GER NC	NAT NC	AUT 7	YUG 8	NED 14	FRA 8	GBR 11	SWE NC	CZE 6	RSM 5	POR 8	BRA 6	ARG 4	40	9th
1988	500cc	Rothmans-Honda	NSR500	JPN 10	USA NC	ESP 9	EXP NC	NAT 8	GER 10	AUT 7	NED 11	BEL 9	YUG 7	FRA NC	GBR -	SWE -	CZE -	BRA -	57	13th
1989	500cc	HRC-Honda	NSR500	JPN 13	AUS -	USA -	ESP -	NAT -	GER -	AUT -	YUG -	NED -	BEL -	FRA -	GBR -	SWE -	CZE -	BRA -	3	41st

References

^ Shunji Yatsushiro career statistics at MotoGP.com

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Name	Yatsushiro, Shunji
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Short description	Japanese motorcycle racer
Date of birth	August 26, 1960
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