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Ryuichi Kiyonari
Kiyonari in Buildbase BMW colours acknowledging spectators' plaudits at Brands Hatch Showdown podium, end of BSB season 2014
Nationality
Japanese
Born
(1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 41) Saitama, Japan
Current team
Honda/Moriwaki/Althea Team
Bike number
23
Motorcycle racing career statistics
British Superbike Championship
Active years
2004 - 2008 , 2010-2014
Manufacturers
Honda, BMW, Suzuki
Championships
3 (2006,2007,2010)
2015 championship position
20th (66pts)
Starts
Wins
Podiums
Poles
F. laps
Points
239
50
94
25
38
4005
Ryuichi Kiyonari (清成龍一) (born September 23, 1982 in Saitama, Japan) is a professional motorcycle road racer.
He previously rode a Honda CBR1000RR in the MFJ All-Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship. He was the 2006, 2007 and 2010 British Superbike champion and enjoys fame and popularity amongst British motorcycle race fans due to his success and personality. He raced for Honda Asia in 2012.[1]
He won the 2008 Suzuka 8-Hour race, teamed with his former WSBK teammate Carlos Checa.
^"Kiyonari to race for Honda Asia". BSN. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
RyuichiKiyonari (清成龍一) (born September 23, 1982 in Saitama, Japan) is a professional motorcycle road racer. He previously rode a Honda CBR1000RR in the...
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best result of 3rd. He moved to the main HRC Honda team alongside RyuichiKiyonari for 2006, taking a 2nd place at Oulton Park, less than 0.1 seconds...
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