A rookie in the 125cc class, 25-year-old Toshihisa Kuzuhara is a seasoned racer. The Japanese rider, from Tokushima, started racing in 1995 in the 80cc Japanese Championship and featured as a regular top 5 rider of the 125cc Japanese series in recent years. He had his first wildcard entry in 2001 and competed in two further GPs in Japan before getting a full-time ride with Angaia Racing this year.