SHINICHI ITOH TO RIDE THE PRAMAC-DANTIN DUCATI IN THE GRAND
PRIX OF JAPAN.
Japanese pilot, Shinichi Itoh, will race for Pramac-Dantin
this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix aboard the Ducati
GP7 formerly ridden by Alex Hofmann, who was let go from the
Team. The Team Management of the Italo-Spanish group has decided
that the former official Bridgestone test rider would make
an excellent addition to the Team for this race.
Shinichi Itoh has a wealth of experience riding a wide variety
of racing motorcycles, and began competing in 500GP´s
in 1988. Later years saw him win the Japanese Superbike title,
and once again rejoin the GP paddock, where he scored a pole
position in the German GP of 1993. This year Itoh continued
to push the development of Bridgestone tires, which have seen
a massive step forward in the MotoGP Championship this season.
He also raced the prestigious 8-Hours of Suzuka this year,
where he demonstrated he is still a fast and competitive rider,
well suited to the rigors of motorcycle combat.
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