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Shinya Nakano - 2005 Rider Profile

Shinya Nakano

Career Summary:

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