Shunji Yatsushiro

Shunji Yatsushiro (八代 俊二, Yatsushiro Shunji, born August 26, 1960) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. He began his Grand Prix career in 1986. He enjoyed his best season in 1987 when he finished the season in ninth place in the 500cc world championship.^[1] His best GP qualifying position was fourth place, which he achieved several times that season.

Shunji Yatsushiro
Nationality	Japanese
Born	August 26, 1960
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1986 - 1989 First race 1986 500cc Austrian Grand Prix Last race 1989 500cc Japanese Grand Prix Team(s) Honda Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 34 0 0 0 0 107

Yatsushiro won the following titles in domestic competition: 1981 Novice 250cc Japanese Champion (Yamaha), 1983 Formula One Japanese Champion (Kawasaki), 1984 Formula One Japanese Champion (Honda).

Grand Prix career statistics

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Points	15	12	10	8	6	5	4	3	2	1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Points	20	17	15	13	11	10	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	Machine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Points	Rank	Wins
1986	500cc	HRC-Moriwaki Honda	NSR500	ESP -	NAT -	GER -	AUT 7	YUG 8	NED NC	BEL -	FRA NC	GBR NC	SWE 14	RSM 11					7	13th	0
1987	500cc	Rothmans-Honda	NSR500	JPN NC	ESP 8	GER NC	NAT NC	AUT 7	YUG 8	NED 14	FRA 8	GBR 11	SWE NC	CZE 6	RSM 5	POR 8	BRA 6	ARG 4	40	9th	0
1988	500cc	Rothmans-Honda	NSR500	JPN 10	USA NC	ESP 9	EXP NC	NAT 8	GER 10	AUT 7	NED 11	BEL 9	YUG 7	FRA NC	GBR -	SWE -	CZE -	BRA -	57	13th	0
1989	500cc	HRC-Honda	NSR500	JPN 13	AUS -	USA -	ESP -	NAT -	GER -	AUT -	YUG -	NED -	BEL -	FRA -	GBR -	SWE -	CZE -	BRA -	3	41st	0

References

1. Shunji Yatsushiro career statistics at MotoGP.com