Career Summary

1. Born - 10th October 1977 - Chiba Prefecture, Japan
2. Nationality - Japanese
3. Marital status - Single
4. Residence - Chiba Prefecture, Japan
5. Height - 167cm / 5'6"
6. Weight - 65kg / 119lbs
7. Hobbies - Keeping fit, reading, computer games and fishing
8. First GP - 1998
9. GP Race Wins - 6 (250cc World Championship)
10. GP Podiums - 19 (18 x 250cc World Championship and 1 x MotoGP World Championship)
11. GP Pole Positions - 5 (250cc World Championship)
12. Web site - www.shinya56.com
13. 2004 - Kawasaki Racing Team, MotoGP
14. 2003 - 10th, MotoGP World Championship
15. 2002 - 11th, MotoGP World Championship
16. 2001 - 5th, 500cc World Championship, Rookie of the Year
17. 2000 - 2nd, 250cc World Championship
18. 1999 - 4th, 250cc World Championship, Rookie of the Year
19. 1998 - All Japan 250cc National Champion
20. 1997 - 5th, All Japan 250cc National Championship
21. 1996 - 6th, All Japan 125cc National Championship
22. 1995 - 12th, All Japan 125cc National Championship
23. 1994 - Suzuka 4-Hour Endurance Champion, Suzuka Sunday Auto-Bai Race SP250 Champion, 3rd, Kanto Regional SP125 Championship, 6th, Kanto Regional SP250 Championship
24. 1985 - Eastern Kanto Regional Pocket Bike Champion

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