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Le Mans Winner and Motorcycle Legend Yoshimi Katayama Has Passed Away

From Road & Track

News regarding the death of Japanese motorcycle racer and racecar driver Yoshimi Katayama in late March was made public this week. Katayama, 75, was most heavily linked to the Mazda brand through his sports car racing exploits at Daytona, Le Mans, and at home. Prior to his move to sports cars, Katayama earned international acclaim in the 1960s as a four-time winner on the Grand Prix motorcycle racing circuit, the precursor to today's MotoGP.