Taiyo Furusato made a triumphant debut in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup 2021 by winning the first race at Mugello and finishing 11th overall. At the same time, he managed to maintain his high level and commitment to the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup, where he did not let a single race slip through his fingers and was crowned champion in Mandalika. As a result, Honda Team Asia offered him the chance to compete in the 2022 Moto3™ World Championship, with a best finish of 14th at the Japanese GP. The second season proved much more successful, with Furusato accumulating 63 points, including a second-place finish in Thailand. He then began 2024 in style, scoring a podium at the Qatar GP, starting 2024 strong in a year which saw the #72 consistently fight at the front, claiming a further two podiums as the season progressed. Furusato will be aiming to make another step forward in 2025 as he continues with Honda Team Asia.
Rider Stats
Videos
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 – SDL RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - SDL QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - MAL RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - MAL QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - THA RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - THA QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - AUS RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - AUS QP
Rider Bio
Bike
Honda
Date of birth
12/07/2005
Place of birth
Kagoshima, Japan
Height
162 cm
Weight
57 kg
Rider Story
News
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Meet the ATC Champion hoping to emulate Pedro Acosta
Get to know the Japanese sensation Taiyo Furusato a little better as he prepares to tackle the Moto3™ World Championship in 2022
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Furusato wins on Rookies Cup debut in Mugello
Japanese 15-year-old stuns in Italy on maiden Rookies Cup weekend
By motogp.com
Videos
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 – SDL RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - SDL QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - MAL RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - MAL QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - THA RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - THA QP
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - AUS RACE
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Moto2 & Moto3 Japanese Riders - 2024 - AUS QP