World Superbike - Makoto Tamada

World Superbike - Makoto Tamada
09/12/2007 (update : 02/12/2009)

Date of birth : 11/04/1976
Place of birth : Ehibe (Japan)
Size : 1,71 m
Weight : 60 kg
Marital status : single

Website : http://www.tamayangp.com

2008 : 20th World Superbike championship (Kawasaki)
2007 : 18th MotoGP world championship (Yamaha)
2006 : 13th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2005 : 11th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2004 : 6th MotoGP world championship (Honda) - 2 wins, 3 poles
2003 : 12th MotoGP world championship (Honda)
2002 : 4th All-Japan Superbike championship, 18th World Superbike championship - 1 win (Honda)
2001 : 2nd All-Japan Superbike championship, 15th World Superbike championship - 2 wins, 1 pole (Honda)
2000 : 3rd All-Japan Superbike championship (Honda)

Makoto Tamada made his racing debuts on pocket bikes like many of his compatriots. Competing in the 250 cc All-Japan championship from 1995 to 1998, he made the choice of Superbike rather than 500 cc. He quickly recorded good results, such as his double win in Sugo for the World Superbike Japanese round. Honda provided him an official bike for the two following seasons that he finished in 2nd position. Thanks to Bridgestone’s support, he switched to MotoGP class with Pramac team. After a quite good first season (one podium in Rio), he confirmed his talents in 2004 with two wins: Rio and Motegi. In 2005, in Luca Montiron’s Japan Italy Racing team, Makoto Tamada never reached success again as he was unable to adapt to his new Michelin tyres. His 2007 season, contended on a Tech 3 Yamaha for Dunlop, was anonymous. His move to World Superbikes was disappointing too because of an uncompetitive bike. A bigger support from the factory may allow him to expect better results in 2009.

2008

100 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Kawasaki)
Watercolours and India on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
September 2008

2007

6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Yamaha)
Watercolours and India on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16 "
July 2008

2006

6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
16,8 x 22,4 "
March 2007

2005

	6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda) Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 12 x 16 " August 2005
	6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda) Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 12 x 16 " August 2005
	6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda) Watercolours on 140 lbs paper, 12 x 16 " August 2005

2003

6 - Makoto Tamada (JAP - Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
12 x 16"
April 2004

2002

100 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
December 2005

2001

100 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
14,4 x 19,2 "
March 2007

2000

61 - Makoto Tamada (JAP, Honda)
Watercolours on 140 lbs paper,
9,6 x 12 "
March 2007

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