Shizuka Okazaki participate as a Second Wild Card Entry

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Katsuyuki Nakasuga has an entry for 6 consecutive years

They will participate as wildcard in 2018 FIM MotoGP World Championship Series 16th MOTUL Japan Grand Prix which will be held at Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture last 19th (Friday) to 21st (Sunday).

At first, Yuta Okaya who rides provisional ranking top applied in Moto3™Class but he declined on it for the reason that he is not prepared. Which means that Shizuka Okazaki has the right to go for it.
[I am grateful to be able to get this challenge since wild card entry is my last chance at this age. I do not know how to fight, and I think that I grow as a riders compared 2 years ago, So, I think that I can learn the ride of the work even a little. I am so grateful to everyone who supports me, the sponsors and the team.] Okazaki said.

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In Moto3™ Class, Yuto Fukushima and Shizuka Okazaki. In MotoGP™ Class, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Sylvain Guintoli. They will participate as Wildcard Entry. Nakasuka who is a development rider of the Yamaha MotoGP ™ machine will participate in the Japanese Grand Prix for the 6 consecutive year.

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Original Source [MFJ SUPERBIKE] (*Japanese)

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