Takahisa Fujinami renews contract with Repsol Honda Team until 2015
Japanese rider Takahisa Fujinami and the Repsol Honda Team have extended their collaboration, confirming his position in the HRC team until 2015, marking his 20th year in the World Championship.
It was 1996 when Fujinami had his debut race in the World Championship at the age of 16, just one year later he won the first of 32 victories of his career, so far. His most recent victory was during the inaugural race of the 2014 season in Australia. Fujinami is the current active rider with highest number of podiums in the Trial World Championship: 150. “Fujigas” is ridingthe Cota 4RT, currently leading the provisional Manufacturer Championship standing, which Montesa (Honda) has taken consecutively for the past eight years.
2004 Trial World Champion
7 times Runner-up in the Trial World Championship
5 times 3rd in the Trial World Championship
2004 Runner-up in the Indoor Trial World Championship
5 times Japanese Trial Champion
Rider Information:
Date of birth: 13/01/1980
Place of birth: Mie – Japan
Weight: 68 kg Height: 171 cm
Hobbies: Music, Tennis
Nationality: Japanese
Years as Repsol rider: 11 (including 2014)
Rider Statistics:
Grand Prix Debut: Trial Spanish Grand Prix, 1996
First Podium: Trial San Marino Grand Prix, 1997
First Victory: Trial German Grand Prix, 1997
Total Victories: 32 (up to the 2014 Japan GP)
World Championship Titles: 1 (2004)
Career Information:
1993 Runner-up in the Japanese B Series
1994 3rd in the Japanese Championship
1995 Japanese Trial Champion
1996 7th in the Outdoor Trial World Championship
1997 4th in the Outdoor Trial World Championship
1998 5th in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, Japanese Trial Champion
1999 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, Japanese Trial Champion
2000 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the Indoor Trial World Cup, Japanese Trial Champion
2001 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, Japanese Trial Champion
2002 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship
2003 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the Indoor Trial World Championship, 3rd in the Spanish Trial Championship
2004 Trial World Champion, Runner-up in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2005 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2006 Runner-up in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2007 3rd in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 4th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2008 3rd in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 4th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2009 3rd in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 4th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2010 3rd in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 6th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2011 3rd in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the Indoor Trial World Championship
2012 5th in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 4th in the X-Trial World Championship
2013 5th in the Outdoor Trial World Championship, 5th in the X-Trial World Championship
2014 6th in the X-Trial World Championship
Montesa:
172 victories in World Championship
15 World Championship Manufacturer Trophies
Private: Shuhei Nakamoto
“We are very happy that Takahisa Fujinami will continue riding for the Repsol Honda Team. As most of you already know Takahisa has been competing in the Trial World Championship for the last 19 years and is the only Japanese rider that has been a constant contender for the Championship. He is a unique competitor, he has great ability and a will of iron: so far this season he has won the first day in Australia and ended in third position after the first day of the Japanese Grand Prix while suffering from a knee injury. He will continue riding for us and for the all the motorcycle racing fans next season”
Takahisa Fujinami
“I am very happy to be able to make the announcement that I will be part of the Repsol Honda Team one more season. Since I was 16 years old I have had a contract with Honda and with them I will compete my 20th year in the World Championship. It is for this reason that I am very proud of being able to continue with Honda. Renewing a contract at this day and time is very important to me and is, without a doubt one more reason that motivates me to compete. I am also very happy to hear that Toni Bou has been renewed; he is the team’s number one and a good friend. This is a great team, the best in the Championship.”
