1996 Japanese 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix

1996 Japanese 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix
Date: April 21st, 1996
Circuit: Suzuka Circuit
Laps: 19
Network: Nine Network Melbourne (GTV-9)
Commentators: Darrell Eastlake and Barry Sheene
Third round of the 1996 250cc Motorcycle Grand Prix Season. Max Biaggi claims his second win of the season at Suzuka, with Japanese wildcard riders Noriyasu Numata and Daijiro Kato joining him on the podium. Sadly, Kato was killed in an accident at this circuit during the 2003 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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[@bupatijoedipaksatobat]

Fun Fact : 250cc class are more popular category in All Japan Road Racing Championship, many japanese riders start their professional race duty in this class for a "Wild Card" ticket.

[@MariusWsm]

The following year's race was even more beautiful. Then Kato won on Honda, and Harada had switched to Aprilia. Japanese rider on European motorcycle was something interesting. I really wonder what a Japanese rider would be like on a Ducati in Motogp today? It's a pity that Honda is not found again, I hope that someday it will return to what it was!

[@stevebigansky9372]

This was the last year before the unleaded fuel requirements - 105 horsepower and 92 kilo MINIMUM weight- Why in GOD'S NAME did they decided to replace these ROCKETSHIPS with 4 strokes is beyond belief-

[@pabloperez4063]

Because the factories (Honda, Aprilia, Yamaha, didn’t care for the 2 strokes, because they saw no market application It was a shame, really. These bikes could easily have 130 hp or more today

[@colinstewart1432]

Something tells me Biaggi went out of his way to prove a point here. Still spanking the bike with an 8 seconds lead 🤜💥🤛

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

原田選手は1番好きなライダー 彼の時代のアプリリアが今ぐらい トップカテで戦闘力があればて 最近のレース見ながら考えてしまう

[@mjrydsfast]

@trickymario7654 Thank you kindly for these videos. The Sheene/Eastlake combo make them fun to listen to more than just once. Current commentators could stand to loosen up a bit and talk about something besides tires.

[@TrickyMario7654]

It’s nice to have an archive of races which feature their commentary. I’ve got like half of their races alone on here.

[@bupatijoedipaksatobat]

Daijiro Kato got first podium in 3d place

[@pabloperez4063]

His 1st ever...?

[@Stefano-cv1of]

Grande Max e Aprilia!!!

[@wky4619]

Harada hated that Yamaha with the down sloping rear. It was supposed to cancel out the slipstream. Think 96 was the only year Yamaha used that design.

[@TrickyMario7654]

Wky That probably contributed to the crash he had in this race.

[@thiscocks]

Yeah, looked pretty ugly too

[@stevebigansky9372]

I agree- the hell with the supposed Aerodynamics- that was by far the UGLIEST tail section design ever -

[@stevebigansky9372]

Actually it was "97

[@jameswarner8038]

These are only 2 secs a lap slower than the 500's.

[@babiofranco]

Max Biaggi & Aprilia at that time, speechless.

[@TrickyMario7654]

Biaggi certainly had a lot of 250cc success on the Aprilia, especially when he learnt to stop dropping the bike while leading races.

[@farkhanbiasasaja]

Tohru Ukawa replace Tadayuki Okada seat in Official 250cc Honda HRC squad as sole rider and the team sponsored by Benetton and managed by Livio Suppo.

[@antonelloateloanto]

TrickyMario7654 have you 125cc 1996 Brno race?

[@TrickyMario7654]

No, I don't.

[@antonelloateloanto]

@@TrickyMario7654 what a pity.

[@warp030]

All'epoca, Harada non amava le gomme Pirelli e chiese al team di tornare a Dunlop.

[@antonelloateloanto]

Harada aveva le Michelin nel 1996.

[@user-qz3go1ft3p]

原田ー！

[@sharondyer3201]

1996.

[@A1shio]

シートカウルのクセが凄いんじゃ

[@wahyuprnjy9295]

125cc 1996 japanese please & assen 125cc 1997

[@TrickyMario7654]

Sorry, Nine didn’t air the 125cc race from that weekend.

[@wahyuprnjy9295]

@@TrickyMario7654 oke im waiting

[@TrickyMario7654]

Wahyu Prnjy I don’t have the 125cc race from Assen ‘97 either. Sorry.

[@wahyuprnjy9295]

@@TrickyMario7654 oke no problem,thanks