•Tournament name: 2018 All-Japan Road Race Championship Series Round
•Date: Saturday September 1, 2018 - September 2 (Sun)
•Venue: Autopolis Circuit Oita Prefecture
•Rider / race result
J-GP2 class
#30 Abe Toru finals: 14th place
Race report
Unfortunately, it was rainy in the qualifying and the road was starting wet conditions, but in the second half of the preliminary quarter, the condition of the road also recovered relatively and it got in a good condition. However, it was not enough time to set up assuming dry conditions and boil down riders' way of running. Best time 2.03 seconds 522 and finished 15th.
The final was a dry condition. At the start of the assignment I dropped the ranking and was upset with that I was not pacey at the beginning. It was separated also from the former group. I was unable to bring it to the battle, finish at 14th in the best time 1.56 seconds 832, which was the finish.
For experienced Abe Hiroyoshi, running Autopolis in actual battle is itself an experience. The precise setting in a short time, rider's experience and withdrawals say things. The issues to be cleared continue to be visible. We will face issues one by one firmly.
Next time I will participate in the 8th round of the All Japan Road Race Championship held at Okayama International Circuit.
The opening date is September 29 (Saturday) September 30 (Sun).
Please provide some support!
Abe Hiroko
•2018 All-Japan Road Race Championship Series Round 7 J-GP 2 Class Final result: 14th place Best Time：1’56.832
Comment by Abe Kei
Practice on Friday was held in wet condition all day.
Autopolis did not run much in preliminary tests, so it was the first time for a solid wet condition. Practice was not 14th and I was not able to give too much time.
Rainfall gradually decreased in the qualifying session and it became very easy to run in the final stage. I got the best attack on the qualifying lap straps, I could put all the courses together and I was able to update the time with wet condition for about 2 seconds but the qualifying was 15th start at 2 minutes 3 seconds 522 I have gone.
The final was a dry condition. The start failed and I dropped the ranking. After that, I could not be brought down in the next corner by the fall of the previous motorcycle and the space between before and after was empty.
After that I could not keep up with my previous bike and I was able to race alone. so I could not go on with the race and the result was 14th, 1m 56s 832.
As a point of reflection, I must be able to get better from the start, which is my previous task, and then I have to be able to raise my time steadily right after the start.
And in the dry condition for a short time before the race, we were unable to give out course coaching and bike setting, so we should be able to do it well in a short time.
Finally, during the race, when I failed to start or when I got away from my previous motorcycle I was rushing and I could not think of various things, so I would like to be able to think calmly from my everyday practice I think.
Everyone who supported us, I would like to say thank you very much from all us in the team.
I think that I would like to race the next race so that there will be no regrets.
Kei Ito
Director Abe Mitsuo comment
The autopolis of this time has become a very difficult race week because it is the first autopolis for Mr. Keio to be bothered by rain and fog and running for a while in dry condition.
On Friday, the qualifying Saturday and rain / fog made significant changes in the time schedule, JSB · J-GP 3 became a challenging competition such as Sunday qualifying.
However on Sunday of the final day the patch wet with rain remained, but it was dry condition.
Miyuki had only 20 laps of dry tests on preliminary testing and it was a very tough race.
The qualifying on the wet road was 15th and the final started 15th, but it was the last to be past the 1st corner, I could not follow the front, I brought out my best best lime, but the showroom I could not make a goal.
Climbing corner from the first corner and downhill could not overcome in particular and it did not become a big time-up. I think that future problems will naturally lead to results if it becomes accustomed to 600 cc and it becomes possible to swing 600 cc as if manipulating Motard motorbike.
To that end, I think that it is important to increase the amount of exercise at 600cc and to add skills and confidence that you can control even if you slide a lot of exercises at the dart. We will continue to withstand harsh training and expect significant growth.
Thank you for your support.
Mitsuo Abe
photo by Komai Toshiyuki , Ishizaki Nobuki
