Kato remembered at Motegi.
The late Daijiro Kato was honoured at Motegi on Saturday morning. In a special ceremony his father Takashi presented two super pocket bikes (top pic), named the 74 dream after his son's racing number, to Kato's team manager Fausto Gresini and Dorna Ceo, Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Daijiro, the 2001 250cc world champion who lost his life after an accident in the premier-class 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, had wanted to promote motorsport in Japan and create a school of young champions.
The late Daijiro Kato was honoured at Motegi on Saturday morning. In a special ceremony his father Takashi presented two super pocket bikes (top pic), named the 74 dream after his son's racing number, to Kato's team manager Fausto Gresini and Dorna Ceo, Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Daijiro, the 2001 250cc world champion who lost his life after an accident in the premier-class 2003 Japanese Grand Prix, had wanted to promote motorsport in Japan and create a school of young champions.
His dream was realised last year with the creation of the Daijiro Cup, a series for minimoto machines. This year the 74 Series has been established and involves 60 children between five and 12, who compete in a five race championship at the Akigase track.
