18 Facts About Hikari Okubo

Hikari Okubo is a Japanese motorcycle racer who last competed in the MotoE World Championship for Tech3 E-Racing.

Hikari Okubo has competed in the Supersport World Championship aboard a Honda CBR600RR.

For 2009 Hikari Okubo remained in the GP125 class but joined the 18 Garage Racing Team on a Honda.

Hikari Okubo rode with the 18 Garage Racing Team aboard a Honda in 2010, staying in the newly renamed J-GP3 class.

Hikari Okubo opened the season with his first victory in the Japanese championship at Tsukuba, this was followed by another victory at Motegi, these victories along with two other podiums were enough to secure his first Japanese championship title.

Hikari Okubo competed in his first 125cc World Championship event as a wildcard at the Japanese round at Motegi, he qualified in 26th and finished the race just out of the points in 16th position.

Hikari Okubo only finished two of the five races, as he could only finish tenth overall.

Hikari Okubo received a wildcard entry to the 125cc World Championship for the Japanese round held at Motegi, he qualified 25th and finished just outside the points again in 17th.

Hikari Okubo was engaged in an all out battle with fellow Japanese rider Hiroki Ono, which Hikari Okubo prevailed in by ten points ahead of Ono.

For 2013, Hikari Okubo returned to the Japanese championship to try and recapture the J-GP3 title with the Hot Racing Honda squad, he eventually finished third overall with five third-place finishes his best results.

Hikari Okubo remained in the J-GP3 class with Hot Racing aboard a Honda NSF250R in 2014, he finished the season in sixth overall, with a second-place finish at Motegi being his best result.

Hikari Okubo received a wildcard for the Motegi round of the 2014 Moto3 World Championship, he failed to finish the race after qualifying 26th.

In November 2015, it was announced that Hikari Okubo had signed to race for CIA Landlord Insurance Honda in the 2016 Supersport World Championship season, riding a Honda CBR600RR.

Hikari Okubo finished his rookie season 21st overall, scoring points in six of the twelve races.

Hikari Okubo remained in the class for the 2017 season, riding a Honda CBR600RR.

Hikari Okubo improved his final championship position to 15th overall, highlighted by a 6th place at Buriram International Circuit.

Hikari Okubo finished in 13th place in the championship, with 8th place at Circuito San Juan Villicum his best result.

On February 2,2021, it was announced that Hikari Okubo will compete in the 2021 MotoE World Cup as part of Avant Ajo MotoE, replacing Niki Tuuli.