Katsuaki Fujiwara

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Katsuaki Fujiwara
NationalityJapanese
Born (1975-03-27) 27 March 1975 (age 49)
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1996, 1998
First race 1996 500cc Malaysian Grand Prix
Last race 1998 500cc Catalunya Grand Prix
Team(s) Suzuki
Championships 0
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
400000
Superbike World Championship
Active years 19952000
Manufacturers Kawasaki, Suzuki
Championships 0
2000 championship position9th (151 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
590200306
Supersport World Championship
Active years 20012010
Manufacturers Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki
Championships 0
2010 championship position10th (81 pts)
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
11462157874

Katsuaki Fujiwara (born 27 March 1975 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is a former professional motorcycle racer. He last competed in the Asia Road Race Championship in the SS600 class aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R, where he was champion in 2011 and runner-up behind Ryuichi Kiyonari in 2012 and 2013 behind Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman. He is mostly known for his time spent in the Supersport World Championship, a championship he gained his best result of second overall in 2002. He has also raced in the Superbike World Championship, and in the All Japan Road Race Championship. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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