NOTABLE PEOPLE

Michio Suzuki Born in 1887 to cotton farmers, made weaving looms then got into cars

Mitsuo Ito

First Japanese rider to win an Isle of Man TT race in 1963 did it on a 50cc Suzuki motorbike

Osamu Suzuki

Wed Michio’s granddaughter and ran the company since 1978, retired last year at 91

Toshihiro Suzuki Took over as president from dad in 2016, now has to try and shift to electric

Joan Mir

Young Spanisher rider won the MotoGP title in 2020 – the first Suzuki rider in 20 years