Technical Sports Racing
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ホンダワールド株式会社 | |
| Formation | March 1961 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Teruyoshi Fujii |
| Founded at | Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| Purpose | Planning, designing, manufacturing and selling of own brand ” TSR ” products
Consignment of motorcycle racing business from Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Manufacturing various prototypes of any parts of motorcycle |
| Origins | Japan |
President/CEO | Masakazu Fujii |
| Website | www |
Technical Sports Racing (also known by the acronym TSR) is a Japanese company that manufactures and produces components for motorcycles that is based in Suzuka, Japan. Since 1991, they have also participated as a racing team in various classes of road racing events in Grand Prix and All Japan Road Race Championship motor racing.[1]
Overview[edit]
TSR has participated in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing events as both a manufacturer of motorcycle components, as well as a racing team. TSR has close working relations with the Honda Racing Corporation.
In addition to their racing activities, the company also sells customized parts for motorcycles, such as mufflers, as well as various items for the maintenance of motorcycles.[1]
History[edit]
TSR’s long history is inextricably linked to Honda’s own history in Japan. With the help of his friend Soichiro Honda, he established Technical Sports at Suzuka, Japan, where Honda had recently built a racing track to manufacture spare parts for racing bikes. In 1984, his son Masakazu Fujii took over the reins of TS, and in 1991, it was renamed TSR.[2]
Racing [3][edit]
TSR took part in the world championship in a double role, both as a team and as a manufacturer; in both cases he has always had a close working relationship with Honda.
In 1991 the only rider of the team was Noboru Ueda, who won two wins this season, while in 1992, again in 125, Kazuto Sakata lined up.
In 1993 they entered the 125 class with Kazuto Sakata and Takeshi Tsujimura, who finished second and third in the standings with three victories in total.
In the following season Takeshi Tsujimura is confirmed in 125, who wins four times during the season, flanked by Tomoko Igata and for three races by Tomomi Manako.
In 1995 the team confirmed Tomoko Igata and Tomomi Manako for the 125 class and took Takeshi Tsujimura up to the 250 class.
The following year they lined up at the start of the only 250 class, with Takeshi Tsujimura and Yasumasa Hatakeyama.
In 1997 they fielded a Honda NSR 500 in the 500 class entrusted to Nobuatsu Aoki, who finished third in the standings with four podiums, while in the 250 class the starting rider was Takeshi Tsujimura, who finished in seventh position.
In 1998 the drivers of the FCC TSR team are Matt Wait in the 500 class on a Honda NSR 500 V2 and Haruchika Aoki in 250, equipped with Honda NSR 250 , who also conquers a podium. TSR also participates as a manufacturer, supplying the TSR-Honda 250 in the middle class to other riders, such as Luca Boscoscuro , Jeremy McWilliams , Roberto Rolfo and Jason Vincent , finishing in 4th place in the constructors' classification.
The MotoBi branded TSR 6 driven by De Angelis in Moto2 in 2011.
In 1999 they presented Haruchika Aoki at the start in 500, flanked by José Luis Cardoso , the latter with a team called Maxon TSR, being replaced in a grand prix by David de Gea; in the constructors' classification it is sixth. This season he participates with the TSR-Honda AC50M , a motorcycle equipped with a frame designed by TSR itself, with an engine supplied by Honda. In the 250 he limits his commitment to the role of constructor, equipping various teams and drivers, obtaining the fourth position. The only direct presence as a team is that of Tekkyū Kayō, taking advantage of a wildcard in the home GP.
The following year the driver for the premier class is Yoshiteru Konishi , replaced for a grand prix by Tekkyū Kayō , and the final result in the constructors' classification is 5th place. In 250 the role of constructor prevails again and the fourth position in the classification is confirmed; once again Kayo runs in Japan as a wildcard.
In 2001 they only took part in the 125 class with Noboru Ueda , who obtained a victory in the Italian GP, taking 5th place among the constructors.
In 2002 Andrea Ballerini was hired for the 125, who was replaced in the last few races by Dario Giuseppetti, in turn flanked twice by Joshua Waters.
In 2010 TSR returns to the start of the world championship in the Moto2 class by providing its TSR 6 to the JiR team, which for sponsorship reasons enrolls it as a Motobi. The only TSR-branded participation takes place in the home match with Yusuke Teshima.
In 2011 the relationship with JiR continues, with only Alex De Angelis; they also takes part directly in the home GP by running Tomoyoshi Koyama , the relationship will continue for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
In 2018, TSR partnered with Honda France for endurance racing, with riders Josh Hook, Freddy Foray, and Alan Techer. It finished sixth at the Bol d’Or season-opener.[4]
Main products[1][edit]
- AC8
- AC10M
- AC28M
- AC51M
- AC90M (CBR900RR special specification)
- AC110M (CBR1100XX special specification)
- AC6 (Moto2 machine, commonly known as TSR6)
- TSR2 (Moto2 machine, 2012 model)
- TSR3 (Moto3 machine)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TSR（Technical Sports Racing）公式サイト". TSR（Technical Sports Racing）公式サイト (in 日本語). Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ Moreno, Valérie (2020-04-08). "One number, one story – 1 for F.C.C. TSR Honda France". FIM EWC | Endurance World Championship. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ Moreno, Valérie (2020-04-08). "One number, one story – 1 for F.C.C. TSR Honda France". FIM EWC | Endurance World Championship. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ "A Look at F.C.C. TSR Honda World Endurance Team". Asphalt & Rubber. 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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