Naomi Taniguchi

Naomi Taniguchi
Naomi Taniguchi
Nationality	Japanese
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years	1959 - 1961, 1963 - 1965
First race	1959 Isle of Man 125cc Ultra-Lightweight TT
Last race	1965 50cc Japanese Grand Prix
Team(s)	Honda

Naomi Taniguchi (谷口尚己, Taniguchi Naomi) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. In 1959, Taniguchi became the first Japanese racer to compete at the world championship level when Honda entered him in the Isle of Man TT. His most successful season was in 1960 when he finished in tenth place in the 125cc world championship.^[1]

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Points	Rank
1959	125cc	Honda	IOM 6	GER –	NED –	BEL –	SWE –	ULS –	NAT –					1	14th
1960	125cc	Honda	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –		ULS –	NAT –						1	10th
1960	250cc	Honda	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –	GER –	ULS –	NAT –						1	17th
1961	125cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM 8	NED –	BEL 7	DDR –	ULS –	NAT –	SWE –	ARG 5	2	15th
1961	250cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM 5	NED –	BEL –	DDR –	ULS –	NAT –	SWE –	ARG –	2	16th
1963	50cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM –	NED –	BEL –	FIN –	ARG –	JPN 9			0	–
1964	50cc	Honda	USA –	ESP –	FRA –	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –	GER –	FIN –	JPN –			1	13th
1965	50cc	Honda	USA –	GER –	ESP –	FRA –	IOM –	NED –	BEL –	JPN 8				0	–

References

^ Naomi Taniguchi career statistics at MotoGP.com

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[1] Naomi Taniguchi career statistics at MotoGP.com

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