Saitama-born British Superbike (BSB) champion Ryuichi Kiyonari will bring his British racing career to an end this year, The Irish News reported on 2 January. He will return to the All Japan Road Race Championship with Moriwaki Racing.
With a career spanning 237 BSB races, Kiyonari came first in 50 of them and secured a further 44 podium positions, placing him second on the list for all-time championship victories.
Kiyonari will compete at the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race, an event he has already won four times.