Naomi Taniguchi


Naomi Taniguchi is a former Grand [Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix] motorcycle road racer from Japan. In Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1959], Taniguchi became the first Japanese racer to compete at the world championship level when Honda entered him in the Isle of Man TT. His most successful season was in 1960 [Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1960] when he finished in tenth place in the 125cc world championship.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

YearClassTeam1234567891011PointsRankWins
1959125ccHondaIOM
6
GER
NED
BEL
SWE
ULS
NAT
114th0
1960125ccHondaIOM
6
NED
BEL
ULS
NAT
110th0
1960250ccHondaIOM
6
NED
BEL
GER
ULS
NAT
117th0
1961125ccHondaESP
GER
FRA
IOM
8
NED
BEL
7
DDR
ULS
NAT
SWE
ARG
5
215th0
1961250ccHondaESP
GER
FRA
IOM
5
NED
BEL
DDR
ULS
NAT
SWE
ARG
216th0
196350ccHondaESP
GER
FRA
IOM
NED
BEL
FIN
ARG
JPN
9
00
196450ccHondaUSA
ESP
FRA
IOM
6
NED
BEL
GER
FIN
JPN
113th0
196550ccHondaUSA
GER
ESP
FRA
IOM
NED
BEL
JPN
8
00