Naomi Taniguchi

Naomi Taniguchi (谷口 尚己, Taniguchi Naomi) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. In 1959, Taniguchi became the first Japanese racer to compete at the world championship level when Honda entered him in the Isle of Man TT. His most successful season was in 1960 when he finished in tenth place in the 125cc world championship.

Naomi Taniguchi
Nationality	Japanese
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1959 - 1961, 1963 - 1965 First race 1959 Isle of Man 125cc Ultra-Lightweight TT Last race 1965 50cc Japanese Grand Prix Team(s) Honda Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 10 0 0 N/A 0 8

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

Position	1	2	3	4	5	6
Points	8	6	4	3	2	1

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Class	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Points	Rank	Wins
1959	125cc	Honda	IOM 6	GER –	NED –	BEL –	SWE –	ULS –	NAT –					1	14th	0
1960	125cc	Honda	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –		ULS –	NAT –						1	10th	0
	250cc	Honda	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –	GER –	ULS –	NAT –						1	17th	0
1961	125cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM 8	NED –	BEL 7	DDR –	ULS –	NAT –	SWE –	ARG 5	2	15th	0
	250cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM 5	NED –	BEL –	DDR –	ULS –	NAT –	SWE –	ARG –	2	16th	0
1963	50cc	Honda	ESP –	GER –	FRA –	IOM –	NED –	BEL –	FIN –	ARG –	JPN 9			0	–	0
1964	50cc	Honda	USA –	ESP –	FRA –	IOM 6	NED –	BEL –	GER –	FIN –	JPN –			1	13th	0
1965	50cc	Honda	USA –	GER –	ESP –	FRA –	IOM –	NED –	BEL –	JPN 8				0	–	0