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My Take
Nobuyuki Matsumoto was born in 1957 in Tokyo, and he raced motocross before becoming a programmer — and honestly, that alone is enough to earn my respect. Motocross isn't a career you drift into; you choose it knowing full well that every lap involves dirt in your face, a bike that wants to throw you, and a course designed to punish hesitation. He started at ten, riding bikes he had modified himself along the banks of the Tama River, debuted in the Kanto Motocross Championship in the 1970s and raced nationally on a Kawasaki KX, though trials was his stronger discipline. A crash in his twenties and torn ligaments in both knees ended his racing, and he now works as a programmer. That's a story worth a page.
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Overview
Nobuyuki Matsumoto is a Japanese motocross rider born on June 7, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan. He first raced in the Kanto Motocross Championship in the 1970s and competed nationally on a Kawasaki KX before retiring after tearing the ligaments in both knees; he now works as a programmer. He is identified as a Gemini of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nobuyuki Matsumoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 松本信之
- Reading
- まつもと・のぶゆき
- Born
- June 7, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- Programmer / Motocross Rider
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Blood type
- A
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nobuyuki Matsumoto born?
Nobuyuki Matsumoto was born on June 7, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Nobuyuki Matsumoto from?
Nobuyuki Matsumoto is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Nobuyuki Matsumoto do?
Nobuyuki Matsumoto works as Programmer, Motocross Rider.
How tall is Nobuyuki Matsumoto?
Nobuyuki Matsumoto is 182 cm tall.
What is Nobuyuki Matsumoto's blood type?
Nobuyuki Matsumoto's blood type is A.
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