Daijiro Kato
Daijiro Kato
Saitama
04/Jul/1976
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Summary
| MotoGP | 250cc | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Grand Prix | 2002 - JPN | 1996 - JPN | |
| First pole position | 2002 - PAC | 1998 - JPN | |
| First race fastest lap | 2002 - CZE | 2000 - RSA | |
| First podium | 2002 - SPA | 1996 - JPN | |
| First Grand Prix victory | - | 1997 - JPN | |
| Grand Prix victories | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| 2nd Positions | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3rd Positions | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Podiums | 2 | 25 | 27 |
| Poles | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Race fastest lap | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| World Championship wins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Statistics
| Season | Category | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Tot. | Poles | Bike | Points | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MotoGP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Honda | 0 | |
| 2002 | MotoGP | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Honda | 117 | 7 |
| 2001 | 250cc | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | Honda | 322 | 1 |
| 2000 | 250cc | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Honda | 259 | 3 |
| 1999 | 250cc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Honda | 11 | 20 |
| 1998 | 250cc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Honda | 25 | 20 |
| 1997 | 250cc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Honda | 25 | 19 |
| 1996 | 250cc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Honda | 16 | 23 |
Placements
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
2003 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
- Completed laps:
- 2
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Race time:
- 4'21.492
- Grid time:
- 2'09.104
- Status:
- Not classified
2002 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 10
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 49'48.895
- Grid time:
- 2'04.491
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSA
Africa's Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 28
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 14
- Race time:
- 45'06.429
- Grid time:
- 1'35.728
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Race time:
- 46'53.033
- Grid time:
- 1'42.691
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
Polini Grand Prix de France
- Completed laps:
- 11
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 18'03.329
- Grid time:
- 1'36.349
- Status:
- Not classified
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Completed laps:
- 9
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 16
- Race time:
- 17'20.578
- Grid time:
- 1'53.120
- Status:
- Not classified
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 15
- Race time:
- 44'54.591
- Grid time:
- 1'46.245
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 12
- Qualifying position:
- 17
- Race time:
- 39'38.796
- Grid time:
- 2'04.311
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 7
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Race time:
- 47'01.835
- Grid time:
- 1'32.408
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- Completed laps:
- 10
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- Race time:
- 14'38.754
- Grid time:
- 1'26.105
- Status:
- Not classified
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 44'39.253
- Grid time:
- 1'59.740
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Completed laps:
- 7
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 14'47.199
- Grid time:
- 1'39.868
- Status:
- Not classified
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Grid time:
- 1'51.066
- Status:
- Not finished 1st lap
- PAC
Gauloises Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Completed laps:
- 8
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 14'59.756
- Grid time:
- 1'49.052
- Status:
- Not classified
- MAL
Gauloises Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 44'10.067
- Grid time:
- 2'04.680
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
SKYY VODKA Australian Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Race time:
- 42'13.368
- Grid time:
- 1'32.927
- Status:
- In Standing
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 47'44.908
- Grid time:
- 1'33.641
- Status:
- In Standing
2001 - 250cc
- JPN
Grand Prix of Japan
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 41'03.596
- Grid time:
- 2'07.414
- Status:
- In Standing
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 42'31.371
- Grid time:
- 1'36.937
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 43'49.748
- Grid time:
- 1'43.959
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 44'29.546
- Grid time:
- 1'41.065
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 10
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 47'22.924
- Grid time:
- 1'55.024
- Status:
- In Standing
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 41'40.347
- Grid time:
- 1'47.261
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 11
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 41'37.157
- Grid time:
- 2'04.549
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 42'46.466
- Grid time:
- 1'34.002
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland
- Completed laps:
- 29
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 42'37.748
- Grid time:
- 1'27.374
- Status:
- In Standing
- CZE
Gauloises Ceske Republiky Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 41'35.396
- Grid time:
- 2'03.724
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 44'38.464
- Grid time:
- 1'42.205
- Status:
- In Standing
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 44'01.853
- Grid time:
- 1'37.064
- Status:
- In Standing
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Completed laps:
- 5
- Race position:
- -
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 9'37.556
- Grid time:
- 1'52.813
- Status:
- Not classified
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 39'48.180
- Grid time:
- 1'34.368
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 43'22.487
- Grid time:
- 2'08.151
- Status:
- In Standing
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 43'38.212
- Grid time:
- 1'53.860
- Status:
- In Standing
2000 - 250cc
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 42'34.960
- Grid time:
- 1'37.882
- Status:
- In Standing
- MAL
Malaysian Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 43'27.198
- Grid time:
- 2'08.373
- Status:
- In Standing
- JPN
Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 41'00.361
- Grid time:
- 2'07.987
- Status:
- In Standing
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 2
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 46'01.639
- Grid time:
- 1'44.709
- Status:
- In Standing
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 45'19.635
- Grid time:
- 1'41.635
- Status:
- In Standing
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Completed laps:
- 21
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Race time:
- 40'45.375
- Grid time:
- 1'55.490
- Status:
- In Standing
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 48'35.927
- Grid time:
- 1'49.044
- Status:
- In Standing
- NED
Rizla Dutch TT
- Completed laps:
- 18
- Race position:
- 8
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Race time:
- 43'59.901
- Grid time:
- 2'07.045
- Status:
- In Standing
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 10
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 51'04.443
- Grid time:
- 1'34.799
- Status:
- In Standing
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- Completed laps:
- 30
- Race position:
- 4
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Race time:
- 42'45.312
- Grid time:
- 1'24.360
- Status:
- In Standing
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- Completed laps:
- 20
- Race position:
- 6
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Race time:
- 42'06.104
- Grid time:
- 2'05.323
- Status:
- In Standing
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Completed laps:
- 26
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Race time:
- 45'07.769
- Grid time:
- 1'42.700
- Status:
- In Standing
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Completed laps:
- 27
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Race time:
- 44'09.348
- Grid time:
- 1'38.415
- Status:
- In Standing
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 22
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 42'14.822
- Grid time:
- 1'53.712
- Status:
- In Standing
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 43'26.394
- Grid time:
- 1'52.574
- Status:
- In Standing
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 25
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 39'34.320
- Grid time:
- 1'34.188
- Status:
- In Standing
1999 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 23
- Race position:
- 5
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Race time:
- 49'06.743
- Grid time:
- 2'09.020
- Status:
- In Standing
1998 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Race time:
- 41'17.096
- Grid time:
- 2'08.430
- Status:
- In Standing
1997 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 1
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Race time:
- 41'42.226
- Status:
- In Standing
1996 - 250cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Completed laps:
- 19
- Race position:
- 3
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Race time:
- 41'56.325
- Status:
- In Standing
Grid
Color Code
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- Other
2003 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Time:
- 2'09.104
2002 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 2'04.491
- RSA
Africa's Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 14
- Time:
- 1'35.728
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Qualifying position:
- 4
- Time:
- 1'42.691
- FRA
Polini Grand Prix de France
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'36.349
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Qualifying position:
- 16
- Time:
- 1'53.120
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Qualifying position:
- 15
- Time:
- 1'46.245
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- Qualifying position:
- 17
- Time:
- 2'04.311
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 11
- Time:
- 1'32.408
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- Qualifying position:
- 9
- Time:
- 1'26.105
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'59.740
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'39.868
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 1'51.066
- PAC
Gauloises Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'49.052
- MAL
Gauloises Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 2'04.680
- AUS
SKYY VODKA Australian Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Time:
- 1'32.927
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'33.641
2001 - 250cc
- JPN
Grand Prix of Japan
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'07.414
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'36.937
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'43.959
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'41.065
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 1'55.024
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'47.261
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 2'04.549
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'34.002
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'27.374
- CZE
Gauloises Ceske Republiky Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 2'03.724
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'42.205
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'37.064
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'52.813
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'34.368
- MAL
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'08.151
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'53.860
2000 - 250cc
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'37.882
- MAL
Malaysian Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 2'08.373
- JPN
Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'07.987
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'44.709
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'41.635
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Time:
- 1'55.490
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Time:
- 1'49.044
- NED
Rizla Dutch TT
- Qualifying position:
- 6
- Time:
- 2'07.045
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 5
- Time:
- 1'34.799
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- Qualifying position:
- 7
- Time:
- 1'24.360
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- Qualifying position:
- 8
- Time:
- 2'05.323
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Qualifying position:
- 2
- Time:
- 1'42.700
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Qualifying position:
- 13
- Time:
- 1'38.415
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'53.712
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 1'52.574
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
- Time:
- 1'34.188
1999 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 10
- Time:
- 2'09.020
1998 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 1
- Time:
- 2'08.430
1997 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
- Qualifying position:
- 3
1996 - 250cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
- Qualifying position:
- 5
Fastest Lap
Color Code
- 1st
- Other
2003 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
2002 - MotoGP
- JPN
SKYY VODKA Grand Prix of Japan
- RSA
Africa's Grand Prix
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- FRA
Polini Grand Prix de France
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- Lap:
- 3
- Speed:
- 161.276 km/h
- Time:
- 2'00.605
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- PAC
Gauloises Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- MAL
Gauloises Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- AUS
SKYY VODKA Australian Grand Prix
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
2001 - 250cc
- JPN
Grand Prix of Japan
- Lap:
- 7
- Speed:
- 163.941 km/h
- Time:
- 2'08.658
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- Lap:
- 18
- Speed:
- 152.452 km/h
- Time:
- 1'44.444
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- Lap:
- 26
- Speed:
- 152.730 km/h
- Time:
- 1'41.473
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- Lap:
- 21
- Speed:
- 157.546 km/h
- Time:
- 1'48.014
- NED
Gauloises Dutch TT
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- Lap:
- 18
- Speed:
- 153.915 km/h
- Time:
- 1'34.096
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland
- CZE
Gauloises Ceske Republiky Grand Prix
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- Lap:
- 17
- Speed:
- 147.188 km/h
- Time:
- 1'42.285
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Lap:
- 16
- Speed:
- 149.098 km/h
- Time:
- 1'36.701
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
- Lap:
- 7
- Speed:
- 169.340 km/h
- Time:
- 1'34.560
- MAL
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Lap:
- 2
- Speed:
- 154.923 km/h
- Time:
- 2'08.920
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
2000 - 250cc
- RSA
Gauloises Africa's Grand Prix
- Lap:
- 15
- Speed:
- 156.724 km/h
- Time:
- 1'37.440
- MAL
Malaysian Grand Prix
- JPN
Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan
- SPA
Gran Premio Marlboro de España
- FRA
Grand Prix Polini de France
- ITA
Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia
- CAT
Gran Premi Marlboro de Catalunya
- NED
Rizla Dutch TT
- GBR
Cinzano British Grand Prix
- GER
Cinzano Motorrad GP Deutschland
- CZE
Gauloises GP Ceske Republiky
- POR
Grande Premio Marlboro de Portugal
- VAL
Gran Premio Marlboro de la Comunitat Valenciana
- RIO
Cinzano Rio Grand Prix
- PAC
Pacific Grand Prix of Motegi
- AUS
Qantas Australian Grand Prix
1999 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
1998 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
1997 - 250cc
- JPN
Japanese Grand Prix
1996 - 250cc
- JPN
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
Profile
When 2001 250cc World Champion and 17 time Grand Prix winner Daijiro Kato was taken away from the motorcycling world on April 6th, 2003 at the Suzuka circuit, the sport lost one of its major talents and leading lights. The unassuming and friendly Japanese rider debuted in the World Championship in 1996, taking third in 250cc race at the circuit that would later claim his life. 2001 saw him completely dominate 250cc racing with 11 wins and 13 podiums. At the time of his tragic death, the 26 year old was at the start of his second season in MotoGP having taken two podiums in his maiden campaign in 2002. Kato’s achievements remain an inspiring target while his legacy lives on via safety measures that arrived in MotoGP after his untimely passing.Advertising
