Keito Abe (15-years-old) will participate in the All Japan J-GP2 class. Webike team NORICK YAMAHA 2019 team organization presentation

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Last March 7th (Thu), the 2019 Webike team NORICK YAMAHA team organization presentation was held at the River Crane headquarters in Tokyo.

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This year, is the 10 years participation of All-Japan Road Race Championships, Webike team NORICK YAMAHA follows the policy from the team NORICK's inception of "growing world class racing riders", Abe Keito (15 years old), who has been nurtured by Team NORICK since 9 years old, will participate fully in the All Japan Road Race Championship J-GP2 class.

Keito Abe has entered the All-Japan Road Race Championships J-GP2 last year, ranking was 14th. He has been steadily stepping up, winning fourth place in the All Japan Super Moto Championship S2 class.

In addition, Kai Aota (13 years old) will participate in Tsukuba Road Race Championship S80 class. Maiki Abe (15 years old) will participate in Tsukuba Road Race Championship J-GP3 class.

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All riders look back on a year of much experience last year. They Rode in dirt track and Motard also out of the race and got some training. They set and aim for higher goals this year than last year.

Webike Team NORICK YAMAHA Manager Mitsuo Abe's Comment

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The 2018 season was a year in which he was committed to train young riders following the team policy of "nurturing a MotoGP champion" that President Shinano of Rivercrain Co., Ltd. who has been supporting it for many years and late "Norick" Norifumi Abe.

This year, we will support 15-year-old Abe Keito (Abekeito), who has been on our team since 9 years old, full participation to the All-Japan Championship J-GP2. And we will challenge for the achieving of our dream. From 2020, J-GP2 will disappear and it will be change to ST1000, but we will do our best to be able to get riding that I can expect to get good results even with 1000cc.

We will also support Kai Aota (13 year-old), who also dream to become a future MotoGP champion, will take full participation in the Tsukuba Road Race Championship S80 class with a model that has stepped up compared last year.

In addition, the 15-year-old Maiki Abe, the eldest son of "Norick" Norifumi Abe, who took his first ride on a motorcycle 2 years ago on November 22, will take full participation in the Tsukuba Road Race Championship J-GP3 class.

Kazuyuki Usui, the mechanic's trainee, also joined, and the entire team is cheering. Our team is still small, but with the cooperation of River Crane Co., Ltd. and other companies support, we will strive hard for our dreams. We will look forward to your continued support in order to develop the future MotoGP riders.

Rider's Comment (Keito Abe)

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Last year, I was able to fully participate in the J-GP2 and familiarized the course well, and I was able to build on my experience. The setup of the entry machine YZW-N6 would be also better than before, making it easier to ride. The goal is to get on top of the podium. I will do my best each race.

Rider's Comment (Kai Aota)

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This year my goal is to be in top 3, but I would like to get in the sixth place first. I will be able to ride well through training, and I will do my best to finish as a placer.

Rider's Comment (Maiki Abe)

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Last year, I got a lot of experience. I could not get good result in the race but I think I learned the hardship and enjoyed the race. This year, I was planning to participate at ST600 but it was change and ride the J-GP3 and JP250. I will do my best on the race that will lead to next year.

Webike Team NORICK YAMAHA Team Organization

• Team System

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Manager

Mitsuo Abe

Rider

Keito Abe [All Japan Road Racing Championship J-GP2 Class]
Kai Aota [Tsukuba Road Race Championship S80 Class]
Maiki Abe [Tsukuba Road Race Championship J-GP3 Class]

Chief Mechanic

Kouzou Nagayasu

Mechanic

Naoki Ishizaki
Kazuyuki Usui (Assistant)

• Machine

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YZW-N6 [All Japan Road Racing Championship J-GP2 Class]

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TZ250F [Tsukuba Road Race Championship J-GP3 Class]

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TZ Kai (Customaized) [Tsukuba Road Race Championship S80 Class]

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• Race Sponsors

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
YAMALUBE
Bridgestone
KYB Corporation
SHOEI
KUSHITANI
Sakura Industrial Co., Ltd.
ADVANTAGE
AGRAS
NTS Co., Ltd.
NGK
D.I.D
YSP Yokohama South
YF Design
Dr. Baba
31 Ice Cream Noda-Shop

• Team Management Support

River Crane Co., Ltd.

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