World Superbike - Noriyuki Haga

World Superbike - Noriyuki Haga
11/22/2007 (update : 10/25/2009)

Date of birth : 03/02/1975
Place of birth : Aichi (Japan)
Size : 1,69 m
Weight : 65 kg
Marital status : married, 2 sons
Nickname : Nitro Nori

Website : http://nitro-nori41.com

2009 : 2nd World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 8 wins, 1 pole
2008 : 3rd World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 7 wins, 1 pole
2007 : 2nd World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 6 wins, 2 poles
2006 : 3rd World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 1 win, 1 pole
2005 : 3rd World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 2 wins
2004 : 3rd World Superbike championship (Ducati) - 5 wins, 6 poles
2003 : 3rd MotoGP world championship (Aprilia)
2002 : 4th World Superbike championship (Aprilia) - 1 pole
2001 : 14th 500 cc world championship (Yamaha)
2000 : 2nd World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 4 wins
1999 : 7th World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 1 win
1998 : 6th World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 5 wins, 1 pole
1997 : All-Japan Superbike champion, 13th World Superbike championship (Yamaha) - 1 win
1996 : Suzuka 8 Hours race winner, 8th All-Japan Superbike championship (Yamaha)

Noriyuki Haga made his racing debuts in the All-Japan 250 cc (1992-1993) and Superbike (1994-1997) championships. Teamed with Colin Edwards, he claimed his first international win at the 1996 Suzuka 8 Hour race win and clinched the Japanese Superbike title the season after. Thanks to three top-3 finishes out of four world championship race starts, he secured a permanent ride for 1998. Noriyuki Haga quickly became one of the class leaders. He never really ran for the title before the season 2000. When Yamaha decided to withdraw from the series, Noriyuki Haga accepted (almost unwillingly) a 500 cc ride with the Red Bull team. He recorded a 4th place at Donington as best result. He switched back to World Superbikes in 2002 with Aprilia. Competitive again, he finished 4th but returned to MotoGP in 2003. More consistant, his machine didn't allow him to enter the top-10 more often (7th at Donington and 8th in Le Mans). For his second come-back to World Superbike championship, Noriyuki Haga finished in 3rd position aboard his Renegade Ducati. In 2005, Yamaha recruited him to ride the new R1. Winner of several races, Noriyuki Haga lacked the title since 2005 because of his poor season starts. Successor of Troy Bayliss in the Ducati squad in 2009, Nori played his best card in 2009. With a 10 points lead on Ben Spies before the final round, he finally missed the title by 6 points.

2009

41 - Noriyuki Haga (JAP, Ducati)
Watercolours and India on 140 lbs paper,
14,4 x 19,2 "
September 2009

2008

41 - Noriyuki Haga (JAP, Yamaha)
Watercolours and India on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
August 2008

2005

41 - Noriyuki Haga (JAP, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
October 2005

2001

41 - Noriyuki Haga (JAP, Yamaha)
Watercolours and India on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
September 2008

1998

41 - Noriyuki Haga (JAP, Yamaha)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 9,6 x 12"
August 2004

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