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PostPosted: 10:33 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Noric Abe debut Reply with quote

Can anyone remember what year Noric Abe made his 500cc debut? I know it was as a wild card in Suzuka and I think he was 18 years old
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Made his 500cc debut in 1993 (All Japan Championship Season) and debut in World 500ccm Championship rounds 11 and 12 in 1994,where he took two sixth places.

This was taken directly from here:
https://www.motosport.co.yu/motogp_rider_info/norick_abe_biography.php
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PostPosted: 11:02 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that.
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PostPosted: 11:25 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought his 500cc GP debut was as a wildcard at the 93 Suzuka GP riding an NSR500 with cup noodle sponsorship.I could be wrong. He fell at turn 1 in 3rd position. A quote from Kevin Schwantz at the time was "we were kept honest all weekend"
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PostPosted: 11:34 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah i thought he'd made a wild card appearence. It was one of the best races i've seen. I've just ordered 1992 500cc season review from Duke, i'll see if its on there
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PostPosted: 11:37 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im sure it was either 92 or 93 i've got both seasons on video at home,i'll check them out tonight for you.
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PostPosted: 11:47 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.geocities.com/kitsmania/mc-006-1.htm wrote:
Among the many Japanese Riders challenging the World Road Race GP, the radical riding of Norifumi "Norick" Abe nas sparked much interest. Making his debut at age 13, he was later promoted to the International "A" class, where he blew across the finish line to take the 500cc Championship of the 1993 AlI Japan Road Race. In 1994, Norick burst onto the world scene with an incredible "wildcard" ride in the Japanese GP of the World Road Race, racing neck and neck with top riders like K. Schwantz and M.Doohan. Subsequently, riding the YZR500, he achieved repeat 6th place finishes in the Czech Rep.GP and American GP, earning recognition on the world scene as his undoubted talent had long promised to. From the 1995 season, he began full participation in the World Road Race GP, invariably securing top-10 finishes in the annual rankings of 1996, 1997 and 1998.

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PostPosted: 19:28 - 17 Feb 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

D'oh sure enough '94,just goes to show never trust your memory on things more than a decade ago Embarassed
Not just was i wrong on the year but he was riding a Mr Donut honda,well i knew it was a silly name at least.

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