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Tadahiko Taira

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Tadahiko Taira is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, born on 12 November 1956 in Minamisoma. He won three consecutive All Japan 500cc championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985 and began his Grand Prix career in 1984 with Yamaha. His best season was 1987, when he finished sixth overall in the 500cc world championship, and his only Grand Prix victory came in 1986 at the 250cc San Marino Grand Prix. In 1990 he teamed with Eddie Lawson to win the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.

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1956 1
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    Tadahiko Taira (born November 12, 1956) is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
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    Taira won three consecutive All Japan 500cc championships in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
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    is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
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    is a Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
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