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Daijiro Kato (加藤 大治郎, Katō Daijirō, 4 July 1976 – 20 April 2003) was a Japanese Grand Prix motorcycle road racer, the 2001 250cc world champion, and the 2000 and 2002 Suzuka 8 Hours winner. [1]
Apr 19, 2003 · After a two week battle against horrendous injuries sustained at the Japanese Grand Prix, former 250cc World Champion Daijiro Kato has passed away at the intensive care unit of Yokkaichi hospital.
Apr 12, 2018 · Fifteen years on: Remembering Daijiro Kato. 15 years after the tragic accident that took his life, teammates, mechanics, competitors and family honour the 250cc class World Champion.
Aug 26, 2020 · On 20th April 2003, Japan’s biggest hope, 26-year-old Daijiro Kato lost his life in an accident at the Suzuka circuit, a rising star who was destined for greatness.
With today, 5 years have passed since the tragic and premature death of Daijiro Kato. A farewell that left its mark, making drivers and professionals aware of how this sport thrives on...
Apr 20, 2011 · Daijiro Kato only commenced his full-time World Championship career in 2000 but was already on his way to becoming Japan's most successful GP rider of all time when, by the end of...
Nov 28, 2003 · The inquiry set-up by Honda to establish the cause of Daijiro Kato's death at the season opening Japanese Grand Prix has declared that mechanical failure was not to blame - and that the former...
Apr 12, 2018 · 12 Apr 2018. 15 years after the tragic accident that took his life, teammates, mechanics, competitors and family honour the 250cc class World Champion.
Eight years ago in Suzuka, Daijiro Kato left us due to injuries sustained in a tragic accident that occurred during the MotoGP race.
Apr 24, 2013 · Last weekend’s inaugural MotoGP race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato. Kato lost his life in an accident in the...
