Picture : Nobuatsu Aoki
Technical Sports Racing (also known by the acronym TSR) is a Japanese company that produces components for motorcycles.
Since 1991 the squad has participated, with various models of motorcycles, in various classes of the world championship. The first few seasons they raced only as a team, while from 1998 he entered the 250 class as a manufacturer, also expanding to the 500 class the following season.
TSR took part in the world championship in a double role, both as a team and as a manufacturer; in both cases the team 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 owner confirmed Tomoko Igata and Tomomi Manako for the 125 class and took Takeshi Tsujimura up to the 250 class.
The following year TSR squad lined up at the start of the only 250 class, with Takeshi Tsujimura and Yasumasa Hatakeyama.
In 1997 the team lined up a 1996 spec 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 riders of the FCC TSR team were Matt Wait in the 500 class on a Honda NSR 500 V2 and Haruchika Aoki in 250, equipped with Honda NSR 250, who also won 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.
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 owner confirmed Tomoko Igata and Tomomi Manako for the 125 class and took Takeshi Tsujimura up to the 250 class.
The following year TSR squad lined up at the start of the only 250 class, with Takeshi Tsujimura and Yasumasa Hatakeyama.
In 1997 the team lined up a 1996 spec 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 riders of the FCC TSR team were Matt Wait in the 500 class on a Honda NSR 500 V2 and Haruchika Aoki in 250, equipped with Honda NSR 250, who also won 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.
In 1999 japanese blue squad presented at the start in 500 Haruchika Aoki, 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 they 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 they limits his commitment to the role of constructor, equipping various teams and riders, obtaining the fourth position. The only direct presence as a team is that of Tekkyū Kayō, taking advantage of a wildcard in his 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 standings is confirmed; once again Kayo runs in Japan as a wildcard.
In 2001 the blue squad only took part in the 125 class with Noboru Ueda, who obtained a victory in the Italian GP, taking 5th place among the constructors.
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 standings is confirmed; once again Kayo runs in Japan as a wildcard.
In 2001 the blue squad 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 by fielding Yusuke Teshima.
In 2011 the relationship with JiR continues, with only Alex De Angelis; he also takes part directly in the home GP by running Tomoyoshi Koyama, the relationship will continue for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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 by fielding Yusuke Teshima.
In 2011 the relationship with JiR continues, with only Alex De Angelis; he also takes part directly in the home GP by running Tomoyoshi Koyama, the relationship will continue for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Sponsor :
01. The main sponsor is consistently clutch maker F.C.C. The machine coloring with the company's logo on a white background in bright blue is called "F.C.C.blue" and is popular as a custom paint for Honda's sports bikes.
02. In the World Endurance Championship, from the 2017-2018 season, he has teamed up with the French Honda subsidiary "Honda France" to participate as "F.C.C. TSR Honda France". The team colors are the French flag and three colors of blue, white and red.
03. Previously, Nagoya's FM radio station ZIP-FM joined the Suzuka 8 Hours as a spot sponsor from 1995 to 2007. The number at that time was # 778 from the ZIP-FM frequency.
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