Akira Watanabe (motorcyclist)
| Akira Watanabe | |
|---|---|
 Watanabe in 1978 | |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Utsunomiya, Japan |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1975 - 1982 |
| Teams | Suzuki |
| Championships | 125cc - 1978 |
| Wins | 7 |
Akira Watanabe (渡辺明, Watanabe Akira, born 1954 in Utsunomiya) is a Japanese former professional motocross racer. He was the F.I.M. 125cc Motocross World Champion in 1978 while riding for the Suzuki factory racing team.[1] He remains the only Japanese rider to win a motocross world championship.
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