【Obituary】

Haruki Noguchi, 22 of SDG MS Harc-Pro.Honda.Ph, died on August 16 as the result of a crash during Asia Superbike 1000 of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARCC) at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit on August 13.

Since 2019, SDG Showa Denki Group supported Haruki and he became the champion of 2021 ST600 class, All Japan Road Racing Championship.

On 2022 he competed Asia Superbike 1000 of ARCC and he got several wins, became the second place of ranking.

At the opening round of ARCC 2023 Buriram International Circuit in Thailand, he won 2 races and his provisional ranking was second place.

He attended 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship Series round 3 Suzuka 8-hours, as the rider of SDG Honda Racing and stood on the podium.

Please accept our deepest sympathies for his loss.

【From Haruki’s parents】

Haruki started riding a motorcycle at the age of 5 and has given us a lot of excitement and joy.
We would like to express our gratitude to many friends, teams and everyone who have supported Haruki.

Photo from ARRC Rd 3 in SUGO, Japan