Noboru "Nobby" Ueda (上田昇, born July 23, 1967 in Tahara, Aichi) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.

[1] In 1998, Nobuatsu (Noboru) Ueda fell off his bike, breaking his arm and receiving nerve damage that nearly paralyzed his right hand.

[2] This injury led to him wearing the first mechanised glove (produced by Spidi) that gave him the ability to grip the throttle and brake levers.

[3] After a twelve-year career in Grand Prix competition, he announced his retirement at the end of the 2002 season, citing the need to let his body recuperate after several racing injuries.

[4] Ueda won 13 Grand Prix races during his career.