Teisuke Tanaka

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Teisuke Tanaka
Nationality Flag of Japan Japanese

Grand Prix motorcycle racing career
Active years 1960 - 1962, 1964
Teams Honda, Suzuki
Grands Prix 12
Championships
Wins 1
Podium finishes    4
Career points 30
Pole positions N/A
Fastest laps N/A
First Grand Prix 1960 250cc West German Grand Prix
First win 1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win 1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1964 125cc Japanese Grand Prix


Teisuke Tanaka (born April 13, 1937) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. Tanaka began his Grand Prix career in 1960 with Honda. He enjoyed his best season in 1962 when he won the 125cc Nations Grand Prix and finished the season in sixth place in the 125cc world championship.