Teisuke Tanaka

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Teisuke Tanaka
NationalityJapanese
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1960 - 1962, 1964
First race1960 250cc West German Grand Prix
Last race1964 125cc Japanese Grand Prix
First win1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix
Team(s)Honda
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
12 1 4 0 0 30

Teisuke Tanaka (田中 楨助, Tanaka Teisuke, born April 13, 1937, died February 23, 2015) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. Tanaka began his Grand Prix career in 1960 with Honda. He enjoyed his best season in 1962 when he won the 125cc Nations Grand Prix and finished the season in sixth place in the 125cc world championship.[1]

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