Mitsuo Itoh

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Itoh at the 1963 Dutch TT

Mitsuo Itoh (伊藤光夫, Itō Mitsuo, 1 January 1937 – 3 July 2019) was a Japanese motorcycle road racer. He started his Grand Prix career in 1961, and was active until 1967. He competed for Suzuki. He was a starter in 29 races, winning two and having a podium finish 13 times. He won the 1963 Isle of Man 50cc ultra-lightweight TT and the 1967 50cc Japanese Grand Prix (his final race).

Itoh died on 3 July 2019, at the age of 82.[1]

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  1. "Japan's only TT winner Mitsuo Itoh passes away". Motor Cycle News. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.

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