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Simon Crafar

サイモン・クラファー　/　さいもん・くらふぁー

Motorcycle racer from New Zealand

January 15, 1969 (age 57)　・　Waiouru, New Zealand

motorcycle racer
motorcycle suspension technician
pit reporter

My Take

Simon Crafar fascinates me less for the racing résumé than for what he did after the helmet came off. A Kiwi from tiny Waiouru who raced at Grand Prix and World Superbike level, he could have faded out; instead he became a suspension technician, a sharp pit reporter, and a voice in rider safety. That arc, from competitor to translator and guardian of the sport, shows a love for motorcycling that outlasted his own career. I value people who give back to their craft from a place of real expertise, and Crafar clearly does. His continued presence in the paddock feels earned, not nostalgic.

Overview

Simon Crafar (born 15 January 1969) is a New Zealand retired road racer of solo motorcycles who competed at Grand Prix and World Superbike level. After riding, he worked as a television commentator and analyst and participated in rider safety.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Simon Crafar
Name (Japanese): サイモン・クラファー
Reading: さいもん・くらふぁー
Born: January 15, 1969 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rooster
Origin: Waiouru, New Zealand
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: motorcycle racer / motorcycle suspension technician / pit reporter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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