Akira Watanabe (motorcyclist)

Akira Watanabe
Watanabe in 1978
Nationality	Japanese
Born	1954 (age 61–62) Utsunomiya, Japan
Motocross career
Years active	1975 - 1982
Teams	Suzuki
Championships	125cc - 1978
Wins	7

Akira Watanabe (渡辺明, Watanabe Akira, born 1954 in Utsunomiya) is a Japanese former professional motocross racer. He was the F.I.M. 125cc Motocross World Champion in 1978 while riding for the Suzuki factory racing team.^[1] He remains the only Japanese rider to win a motocross world championship.

References

↑ Akira Watanabe career profile

External links

Akira Watanabe Official Web Site (Japanese)

MX3 world champions¹

1975 - G. Rahier
1976 - G. Rahier
1977 - G. Rahier
1978 - A. Watanabe
1979 - H. Everts

1980 - H. Everts
1981 - H. Everts
1982 - E. Geboers
1983 - E. Geboers
1984 - M. Rinaldi
1985 - P. Vehkonen
1986 - D. Strijbos
1987 - J. van den Berk
1988 - J.M. Bayle
1989 - T. Parker

1990 - S. Everts
1991 - G. Albertyn
1992 - P. Tragter
1993 - J. Martens
1994 - B. Moore
1995 - A. Puzar
1996 - S. Tortelli
1997 - A. Chiodi
1998 - A. Chiodi
1999 - A. Chiodi

2000 - G. Langston
2001 - J. Dobb
2002 - M. Maschio
2003 - J. Smets
2004 - Y. Demaria
2005 - S. Breugelmans
2006 - Y. Demaria
2007 - Y. Demaria
2008 - S. Breugelmans
2009 - P. Renet

2010 - C. Campano
2011 - J. Bill
2012 - M. Walkner
2013 - K. Gerčar

¹From 1975 to 2002 the third class was the 125cc.

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