1. Shuhei Aoyama is the younger brother of MotoGP rider Hiroshi Aoyama.
12 Facts About Shuhei Aoyama
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Shuhei Aoyama rode in the All-Japan Road Racing Championship until 2005, when he won the 250cc championship with Honda.
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Shuhei Aoyama previously won the 125cc championship in 2003, with Honda.
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Shuhei Aoyama rode a couple of events as wildcard rider in the Grand Prix World Championships during his stint in Japan.
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Shuhei Aoyama replaced his brother Hiroshi Aoyama, who moved to KTM.
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Shuhei Aoyama scored his first podium finish with a third-place at Le Mans, finishing just ahead of his brother, Hiroshi.
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Shuhei Aoyama finished the season eighth in overall standings with 99 points and was named as Rookie Of The Year for his performance in his debut season.
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Shuhei Aoyama failed to record a podium finish and finished the season 12th in overall standings.
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Shuhei Aoyama teamed up with Honda, riding a Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle with Alto Evolution Honda Superbike.
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Shuhei Aoyama was left without a permanent ride in 2009, but he made a return to 250cc Grand Prix World Championships as a wild-card rider in his home race at Motegi.
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Shuhei Aoyama finished with a 6th place after starting from 17th on the grid.
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Shuhei Aoyama announced his active service retirement on his own blog on February 8,2010.