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Daijiro Kato

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Daijiro Kato was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, born on 4 July 1976. He won the 250cc world championship in 2001 and was also the winner of the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race in 2000 and again in 2002. His life ended on 20 April 2003 when he died from injuries sustained in a crash during the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, a loss that made his short career one of the most mourned in the history of the world championship.

Facts
Birth Year
1976 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
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Competed In

MotoGP, Competitions
Source Daijiro Kato (Wikipedia)

Plays

Motorcycle racing, Sports
Source Daijiro Kato (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

Japan

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Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976 – 20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
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1. Daijiro Kato (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976-20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
  • Lead, titles
    Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976-20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
  • Lead, nationality
    Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976-20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
  • Plays: Motorcycle racing, Lead
    Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976-20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
  • Competed In: MotoGP, Lead, competition
    Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō; 4 July 1976-20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner.
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