Youichi Ui

Youichi Ui
Youichi Ui at 2009 MFJ Superbike Rd.1
Nationality	Japanese
Motorcycle racing career statistics Grand Prix motorcycle racing Active years 1995 - 2004 First race 1995 125cc Japanese Grand Prix Last race 2007 250cc Japanese Grand Prix First win 2000 125cc Japanese Grand Prix Last win 2001 125cc Brazilian Grand Prix Team(s) Yamaha, Derbi, Gilera, Harris WCM Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 133 11 22 17 9 886

Youichi Ui (宇井陽一, Ui Youichi, born November 27, 1972 in Chiba) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best seasons were in 2000, when he finished second in the 125cc world championship behind Roberto Locatelli and in 2001, when he finished second behind Manuel Poggiali.^[1] With his 6 Grand Prix victories in 2001, Ui tied a record set by Kenny Roberts in 1983 of most wins by a rider without winning a championship. He raced in Japan in 2007, winning the All Japan 250cc Road Race Championship.