Tadahiko Taira

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Tadahiko Taira
Tadahiko Taora 1989 Japanese GP.jpg
Tadahiko Taira on the Yamaha YZR500
NationalityJapanese
Born (1956-11-12) November 12, 1956 (age 68)
Minamisōma, Japan
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years 1984 - 1991
First race 1984 500cc Dutch TT
Last race 1991 500cc Japanese Grand Prix
First win 1986 250cc San Marino Grand Prix
Last win 1986 250cc San Marino Grand Prix
Team(s) Yamaha
StartsWinsPodiums Poles F. laps Points
421221181

Tadahiko Taira (born November 12, 1956) is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. [1]

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Born in Minamisōma, he won three consecutive All Japan 500cc championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985. [2] Taira began his Grand Prix career in 1984 with Yamaha. He enjoyed his best season in 1987 when he finished the season in sixth place overall in the 500cc world championship. [1] His only Grand Prix victory came in 1986 at the 250cc San Marino Grand Prix. [1] In 1990, he teamed with Eddie Lawson to win the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race. [3]

Grand Prix career statistics [1]

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

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Points1512108654321

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

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Points201715131110987654321

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

YearClassTeamMachine123456789101112131415PointsRankWins
1984 500ccMarlboro Yamaha YZR500 RSA
-
NAT
-
ESP
-
AUT
-
GER
-
FRA
-
YUG
-
NED
6
BEL
6
GBR
-
SWE
-
RSM
-
1016th0
1985 500ccMarlboro Yamaha YZR500 RSA
-
ESP
-
GER
-
NAT
15
AUT
9
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
-
FRA
-
GBR
-
SWE
-
RSM
-
221st0
1986 250ccMarlboro Yamaha YZR250 ESP
-
NAT
22
GER
9
AUT
8
YUG
NC
NED
6
BEL
9
FRA
10
GBR
NC
SWE
13
RSM
1
289th1
1987 500ccMarlboro Yamaha YZR500 JPN
6
ESP
7
GER
4
NAT
6
AUT
9
YUG
7
NED
18
FRA
-
GBR
8
SWE
13
CZE
3
RSM
4
POR
NC
BRA
7
ARG
8
566th0
1988 500cc Yamaha Racing Team YZR500 JPN
5
USA
-
ESP
-
EXP
-
NAT
10
GER
-
AUT
-
NED
-
BEL
-
YUG
-
FRA
-
GBR
10
SWE
14
CZE
5
BRA
-
3615th0
1989 500ccTech-21 Yamaha YZR500 JPN
8
AUS
6
USA
NC
ESP
8
NAT
-
GER
-
AUT
-
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
-
FRA
-
GBR
-
SWE
10
CZE
9
BRA
-
3914th0
1990 500ccTech-21 Yamaha YZR500 JPN
6
USA
-
ESP
-
NAT
-
GER
-
AUT
-
YUG
-
NED
-
BEL
-
FRA
-
GBR
-
SWE
-
CZE
-
HUN
-
AUS
NC
1023rd0
1991 500ccY.R.T.R. Yamaha YZR500 JPN
NC
AUS
-
USA
-
ESP
-
ITA
-
GER
-
AUT
-
EUR
-
NED
-
FRA
-
GBR
-
RSM
-
CZE
-
VDM
-
MAL
-
0-0

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tadahiko Taira career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. "All-Japan Road Racing Champions". motoracing-japan.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. "1990 Suzuka 8 Hours results". motoracing-japan.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2016.