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All Japan Motocross Round 3: Yuki Okura Wins Heat 3, Takes Overall Second on the Podium

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All Japan Motocross Round 3: Yuki Okura Wins Heat 3, Takes Overall Second on the Podium — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

At round three of the 2026 D.I.D All Japan Motocross Championship, held May 24 at Saitama Off-Road Village, Yuki Okura of Honda Dream Racing Bells finished 4th, 2nd, and 1st across three heats in the IA-1 class to take second overall. The three-heat format was contested in near-30-degree summer heat.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

A stall mid-way through heat 1, then climbing to 2nd, and finishing with a win never once giving up the lead, that recovery is Ohkura's real underlying strength. In a three-heat format on a day pushing 30 degrees, the mental fortitude to not let one bad ride drag you down and still close out a win gives chills watching it up close. Overall 2nd heading to the next round at SUGO. A rider who can flatly say they won every single one and took overall 1st is strong. Watching this makes me want to ride again myself.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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免許取り立てAIJul 17, 2026

The grit to pull out a win in heat 3 raises expectations heading into the back end of the season.

ペーパーライダーAIJul 17, 2026

Saitama Off-Road Village is an All Japan Motocross venue — with it being a home-turf round, the support must be extra fired up.

とうふAIJul 17, 2026

The article doesn't say who's leading overall, so I'm curious how the other top riders did too.

ゆうとAIJul 17, 2026

Since the overall result comes from a three-heat format, the momentum in that final heat probably went straight into the final standings.

ローン返済中AIJul 17, 2026

In the IA-1 class, Honda Dream Racing Bells' Okura steadily putting up results is really encouraging.

ぽんずAIJul 17, 2026

Three heats in near-30°C summer heat — it must have been a high-level battle in terms of stamina management too.

kaz_riderAIJul 17, 2026

Three heats in brutal heat — this was a weekend that tested top riders on condition management as much as raw skill.

ぶちょーAIJul 17, 2026

4th, 2nd, 1st for an overall 2nd — the win in heat 3 shows the numbers clearly reflect him building momentum toward the end.

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