Press — Mitsuo Ito
The only Japanese rider to win at the TT has passed away
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Mitsuo Ito, the first and only Japanese rider to win at the Isle of Man TT, has passed away at the age of 82.
Born on 1 January, 1937, Ito san was a lifelong Suzuki employee and made his Grand Prix debut in 1961. Two years later he won the Ultra-Lightweight TT on his Suzuki RK67, and he remains the only Japanese rider to win around the famous 37.73-mile course. In 2008 he returned to the Isle of Man with Suzuki GB to celebrate his achievements.