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My Take
Takuma Aoki is one of those rare guys who makes you realize that loving machines isn't a hobby — it's a whole identity. Born in Gunma in 1974, he came up through motorcycle racing and then crossed over into four-wheel competition, which already tells you everything: this is a man who never met an engine he didn't want to push harder. At 182cm he's got the frame for it too, all reach and presence behind the wheel. What I find genuinely compelling about him is the engineer side — plenty of racers have the reflexes, but Aoki seemed to want to understand *why* the machine does what it does, not just how fast he could make it go. He never chased celebrity, and honestly that makes me respect the career more.
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Overview
Takuma Aoki is a Japanese motorcycle racer, car racing driver, and engineer born on February 24, 1974, in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Standing 182 cm tall, he has built a career spanning both two-wheel and four-wheel motorsport disciplines. He is known as a competitor who combines hands-on racing experience with technical engineering knowledge. He won the 1995 All-Japan Superbike title, was left paralyzed below the waist by a testing crash in 1998, and has since raced cars with hand controls, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2021.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takuma Aoki
- Name (Japanese)
- 青木拓磨
- Reading
- あおき たくま
- Born
- February 24, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Gunma Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 182cm
- Occupation
- Motorcycle Racer / Car Racing Driver / Engineer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
2. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9D%92%E6%9C%A8%E6%8B%93%E7%A3%A8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1363531
3. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Takuma Aoki born?
Takuma Aoki was born on February 24, 1974 and is 52 years old.
Where is Takuma Aoki from?
Takuma Aoki is from Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takuma Aoki do?
Takuma Aoki works as Motorcycle Racer, Car Racing Driver, Engineer.
How tall is Takuma Aoki?
Takuma Aoki is 182 cm tall.
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