Akira Watanabe (motorcyclist)

Akira Watanabe
Watanabe in 1978
NationalityJapanese
Born1954 (age 70–71)
Utsunomiya, Japan
Motocross career
Years active1975 - 1982
TeamsSuzuki
Championships125cc - 1978
Wins7

Akira Watanabe (渡辺明, Watanabe Akira; born 1954 in Utsunomiya) is a Japanese former professional motocross racer and team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1975 to 1982. Watanabe is notable for being the first and only Japanese competitor to win an FIM motocross world championship.

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