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2025.07.05

The Bento Shop

I visited a bento shop in Suzuka.The lady there pointed to the TSR calendar hanging on the wall and said:“Just earlier, a foreign customer came in and asked if he could buy that calendar.But I told him no — it’s not for sale.” That made me as happy […]

RACE

2025.06.30

Hyakunen no Kodoku – “One Hundred Years of Solitude”

Shochu, and nothing else!When I heard Mr. Kuroki’s business philosophy,I thought — “This is it!” From that moment on, TSR committed itselfsolely to motorcycles. Thanks to my influence,some French and other Europeans have started drinking shochu too. The photo shows me enjoying Hyakunen no Kodoku in Spain.It’s perfect […]

RACE

2025.06.27

Dutch WGP

While watching MotoGP online,I noticed a logo that said “100TT.”Could it be the 100th anniversary? When we won the WGP there, it was still the old course layout.From the final chicane past the hairpin,I don’t think the layout has changed much. I also remember the podium ceremony taking […]

RACE

2025.06.27

My First Time at Le Mans

In April 2016, I competed at Le Mans for the first time.Since I’d already been racing in the World Grand Prix since 1991,it wasn’t my first time racing overseas — and that helped a lot.We’d decided the year before that we were going to do Le Mans,so I […]

RACE

2025.06.24

Tahiti

We had two crashes during the test.But since the rider wasn’t injured — we’ll take it as a win. The main team is heading north from southern France, aiming for Paris.They should arrive by tomorrow evening. As for me, I drove 600km south alone across the Eurasian continent,and […]

RACE

2025.06.24

Test for Bol d’Or

Clear skies and a blessed day.Grateful for the chance to be doing what we love.Let’s go — it all starts now!

RACE

2025.06.19

On the way to Bol d’Or

We’ve had to retire from the race for three consecutive years.Something had to change. From the moment last year’s race ended, we began making major changes for this season.The first step was for me to change.Then, we made bold changes to the team itself. On the technical side, […]

RACE

2025.06.09

[EWC Round 2 Spa 8 Hours] F.C.C. TSR Honda France Shines in Tough Conditions

The F.C.C. TSR Honda France masterfully managed the grip variations and won the 8 Hours of Spa Motos with authority, at the end of a two-up race. The Franco-Japanese team travelled to Belgium this week for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos, round 2 of the FIM […]

RACE

2025.06.07

[EWC Round 2 Spa 8 Hours Qualifying] F.C.C. TSR Honda France Secures 4th on the Grid — Will the Infamous “Spa Weather” Stir Up Drama in the Race?

The F.C.C. TSR Honda France will start the 8 Hours of Spa Motos from the 4th position on the grid and confirms its competitiveness on the Belgian circuit in various weather conditions. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, nestling in the heart of the Ardennes, will host the 8 Hours […]