Norifumi (Norick) Abe, The Pride of Yamaha
Norick Abe Profile
He has a father Mitsuo Abe who is also a Rider, Norick started riding a motorcycle from the age of five. Experienced Pocket bikes, a mini bike race, and went to the US at the age of 15!
In 1993, after training in dirt track and motocross in the United States, we started full participation in the 500cc class, the highest peak class in the All Japan Road Race Championship. And in the first year of participation, he's the youngest (18 years old) champion in the history of the 500cc class.
The following year, in 1994, Wildcards entered the Japanese Grand Prix, the opening race of the World Road Racing Championship (WGP)! In spite of his first participation in the race, he will face a fierce battle with top WGP riders such as Kevin Schwantz and Michael Doohan.
In 1993, after training in dirt track and motocross in the United States, we started full participation in the 500cc class, the highest peak class in the All Japan Road Race Championship. And in the first year of participation, he's the youngest (18 years old) champion in the history of the 500cc class.
The following year, in 1994, Wildcards entered the Japanese Grand Prix, the opening race of the World Road Racing Championship (WGP)! In spite of his first participation in the race, he will face a fierce battle with top WGP riders such as Kevin Schwantz and Michael Doohan.
Unfortunately, the race result was a retirement. However, that aggressive run was a longing for Valentino Rossi. Later, he called himself “Roshi Fumi” and became an enthusiastic fan, leaving a huge impact on many people.
Another big game legend fascinated by such talents of Nori Abe.
Wayne Rainey will transfer Norick, who was enrolled in Honda's satellite team Team Blue Fox at the time of the Japanese GP, to the YAMAHA camp in the middle of the season and will be able to participate in two more spots in the WGP.
Since 1995, he has participated in the full WGP.
Another big game legend fascinated by such talents of Nori Abe.
Wayne Rainey will transfer Norick, who was enrolled in Honda's satellite team Team Blue Fox at the time of the Japanese GP, to the YAMAHA camp in the middle of the season and will be able to participate in two more spots in the WGP.
Since 1995, he has participated in the full WGP.
Name : Abe Norifumi
Date of Birth : September 7, 1975
Hometown : Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Norick Abe Race History
1993 All Japan Road Race Championship 500cc Champion
1994 All Japan Road Race Championship Superbike Participation / Road Race World Championship 500cc debut
1995 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 9th (Marlborough Yamaha Roberts)
1996 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 5th (Marlborough Yamaha Roberts)
1997 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 7th (Marlboro Yamaha Rainey)
1998 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 8th (Marlboro Yamaha Rainey)
1999 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 6th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2000 Road Race World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 8th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2001 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 7th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
6th in the 2002 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2003 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class ranking 16th (Spot entry)
13th in the 2004 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class (Fortuner Goreoise Yamaha Tech 3)
13th in 2005 Superbike World Championship (SBK) (Yamaha Motor France)
2006 Superbike World Championship (SBK) Ranking 13th (Yamaha Motor France)
2007 All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class ranking 8th (Wise Gear Racing)
Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance 9th (YAMAHA RACING 81)
Read Also : Remembering the Mr.Perfect Wayne Rainey
Norick continued to show his abilities without stepping up steadily from the youngest champion in the 1993 All Japan Road Race Championship 500cc class to the World Road Race Championship.
In the 1996 WGP Round 3 Japan Grand Prix, the 500cc class was won by Japanese riders since 1982 at the Swedish GP.
1994 All Japan Road Race Championship Superbike Participation / Road Race World Championship 500cc debut
1995 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 9th (Marlborough Yamaha Roberts)
1996 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 5th (Marlborough Yamaha Roberts)
1997 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 7th (Marlboro Yamaha Rainey)
1998 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 8th (Marlboro Yamaha Rainey)
1999 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 6th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2000 Road Race World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 8th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2001 Road Racing World Championship (WGP) 500cc class ranking 7th (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
6th in the 2002 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class (Antenna 3, Yamaha Dantin)
2003 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class ranking 16th (Spot entry)
13th in the 2004 Road Racing World Championship MotoGP class (Fortuner Goreoise Yamaha Tech 3)
13th in 2005 Superbike World Championship (SBK) (Yamaha Motor France)
2006 Superbike World Championship (SBK) Ranking 13th (Yamaha Motor France)
2007 All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class ranking 8th (Wise Gear Racing)
Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance 9th (YAMAHA RACING 81)
Read Also : Remembering the Mr.Perfect Wayne Rainey
Norick continued to show his abilities without stepping up steadily from the youngest champion in the 1993 All Japan Road Race Championship 500cc class to the World Road Race Championship.
In the 1996 WGP Round 3 Japan Grand Prix, the 500cc class was won by Japanese riders since 1982 at the Swedish GP.