Tohru Ukawa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tohru Ukawa

Japanese motorcycle racer

Date of Birth: 18-May-1973

Place of Birth: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Profession: motorcycle racer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Tohru Ukawa

  • Tohru Ukawa (?? ?, Ukawa Toru) (born May 18, 1973) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. Ukawa began his Grand Prix career in 1994, racing in the 250cc world championships.
  • He finished second to Valentino Rossi in the 1999 World Championship.
  • In 2002, he moved up to the MotoGP class, riding for the factory Repsol Honda Grand Prix team, finishing third overall behind teammate Rossi, with a win at Phakisa in South Africa.
  • In 2003, he finished seventh overall for the Sito Pons Pramac team before returning to a factory testing role.
  • Ukawa won five Grand Prix races during his career and is a five-time winner of the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.

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