All Japan Road Race Championship（JSB1000class）

Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL racing presents that two riders, Yukio Kagayama and Kazuki Watanabe, are signed for 2019 All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class. It is the second consecutive year for Kazuki Watanabe after the impressive 2018 season and it is expected that he brings up further performance in 2019. Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing also welcomes Yukio Kagayama, who contributed the victory of Suzuka 8H in 2007 to Yoshimura Suzuki, back to the team. There are no words needed to explain his great career, and his experiences will be a key for this year. Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing is proud to have the strong package, and will work hard for further development of GSX-R1000R to aim the champion title.

Team Manager: Yohei Kato

We are pleased to announce Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing will have Yukio Kagayama and Kazuki Watanabe for 2019 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class to aim the champion title. Yukio Kagayama has brought us the Suzuka 8H victory in 2007 and has many experiences in both world and national championships. Kazuki Watanabe made a great progress in the last season and we expect further performance in 2019. We are confident that we will make a very exiting race season with them.
We do not satisfied with results of the last season, so we invited Yukio Kagayama to be a game changer. Together with him, we will reorganize the team and break through all difficulties.
We will never give up fighting against factory teams and promise that Team Yoshimura to leap forward in 2019 season by making improvements step by step.
We would like to thank Suzuki, MOTUL, all sponsors and fans for warm support.

We will grab podium finishes and the victory together with all supports!

＃12 Yukio Kagayama

Name	Yukio Kagayama
Place of birth	Yokohama, Japan
Date of birth	7 May, 1974
Height	164cm
Weight	67kg

I am very excited to announce that I will be racing in JSB1000 with Yoshimura Suzuki.
It was a surprise offer since I am going to be 45 years old this year, but Yoshimura still believes that my long experience on the GSX-R will work. Of course I am confident that we will have a strong package to fight for victory and I will do my best.
The time flies and it’s been 9 years since I raced with Yoshimura Suzuki last time. There are many great memories including our victory at Suzuka 8H in 2007, and I hope we can make it again!
I am hoping I can bring lots of excitements to all the fans and that they will enjoy JSB1000 in 2019!

Main racing history

2018	Suzuka 8H　11th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　10th
2017	Suzuka 8H　17th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　10th
2016	Suzuka 8H　6th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　8th
2015	Suzuka 8H　3rd place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　12th
2014	Suzuka 8H　3rd place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　5th
2007	Suzuka 8H　1st place / Yoshimura World Superbike Championship=

＃26 Kazuki Watanabe

Name	Kazuki Watanabe
Place of birth	Yamanashi, Japan
Date of birth	2 October, 1990
Height	170cm
Weight	68kg

I am glad to race with Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing again in the 2019 season.
It was not possible to make it without the big help from the people around me, and I would like to thank them who involved to give me the chance.
I really had a fresh mind when I was back to All Japan Championship last year with new team and new machine. There were some chances for the podium finish during the season but unfortunately it didn’t come true even at once.
It made me really disappointed and this energy is pushing me for another challenge.
I am more than ready to fight the 2019 season with Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing, and hope I can send you a big smile from the podium very soon!

Main racing history

2018	Suzuka 8H　4th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　7th / Yoshimura
2017	World Supersport Championship
2016	Suzuka 8H　2nd place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　6th
2015	Suzuka 8H　9th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　3rd
2014	Suzuka 8H　12th place All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　7th
2013	All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking　7th

2019 Yoshimura JSB1000 Machine

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING GSX-R1000R L9