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Inspiration Friday: Goodbye Suzuki

December 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

2022 Suzuki, truly an end of an era. 2023 recession, supply chain issues, stock market corrections, high interest rates, and now this. “In the face of the need to re-allocate resources on other initiatives for sustainability… […]

Suzuki Leaves MotoGP Forever – Final thoughts

November 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

THE FINAL FLAG – SUZUKI WAVE GOODBYE TO MOTOGP Team Suzuki Press Office – November 6 The final race weekend of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship season has ended with emotions running especially high for […]

Start the countdown to Suzuki’s final MotoGP appearance

November 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 5 Alex Rins: 5th – 1.29.940 (+ 0.319) Joan Mir: 12th – 1’30.241 (+ 0.620) It was a satisfactory Saturday for Team Suzuki Ecstar as they start the countdown […]

Riders greeted with November sunshine at MotoGP Ricardo Tormo circuit

November 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 4 Alex Rins: 11th – 1’30.707 (+ 0.490) Joan Mir: 14th – 1’31.004 (+ 0.787) The riders were greeted with November sunshine at the Ricardo Tormo circuit on Friday, […]

Love Letters Wall at Final 2022 MotoGP race Valencia this weekend

November 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 3. A very special initiative will give the Suzuki squad a boost as they face their final race in Valencia this weekend. Adorning the walls of the pit box […]

2022 MotoGP World Championship season draws to a close

November 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – November 2 As the 2022 MotoGP World Championship season draws to a close, Team Suzuki Ecstar’s staff and riders are preparing to shut up shop following the decision taken earlier […]

Sepang International Circuit shone fondly on MotoGP field

October 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 22 Alex Rins: 5th – 1’58.575 (+ 0.785) Joan Mir: 11th – 1’59.145 (+ 1.355) The Sepang International Circuit shone fondly on the MotoGP field on Saturday, with leaden […]

Friday’s sessions were ‘in at the deep end’ at Sepang MotoGP

October 21, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 21st Alex Rins: 2nd – 1’59.576 (+ 0.097) Joan Mir: 5th – 1’59.951 (+ 0.472) MotoGP has finally returned to Malaysia for the first race weekend at Sepang International […]

MotoGP Season on high following sensational victory achieved by Alex Rins

October 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 19. Team Suzuki Ecstar enter the penultimate round of the season on a high following the sensational victory achieved by Alex Rins just days ago in Australia. The next […]

Back on track in Australia after long hiatus caused by pandemic

October 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 16 Alex Rins: 1st Joan Mir: 18th (+ 23.489) The entire paddock was desperate to get back on track in Australia after the long hiatus caused by the pandemic, […]

MotoGP Phillip Island warmed up for second day of action

October 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 15. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’28.541 (+ 0.774) Joan Mir: 14th – Q1 Phillip Island warmed up for the second day of action, with times dropping and action building. […]

MotoGP field finally made return to much-loved Phillip Island

October 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 14 Joan Mir: 12th – 1’29.944 (+ 0.469) Alex Rins: 16th – 1’30.138 (+ 0.663) The MotoGP field finally made its return to the much-loved Phillip Island on Friday, […]

Pandemic Landfall & MotoGP World Championship Phillip Island

October 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 12 After the long break inflicted by the pandemic, the MotoGP World Championship has finally made landfall on Phillip Island. The Australian circuit is a favourite, not only for […]

MotoGP’s return to Buriram was a brutal one

October 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 2. Alex Rins: 12th (+ 19.659) Danilo Petrucci: 20th (+ 42.508) MotoGP’s return to Buriram was a brutal one, with the passionate fans packing the grandstands but extreme weather […]

Straight-forward Saturday at MotoGP Buriram

October 1, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – October 1. Alex Rins: 10th – 1’30.337 (+ 0.666) Danilo Petrucci: 24th – 1’31.604 (Q1) The Thai track of Buriram remained dry once again despite predictions of rain, this allowed […]

Alex Rins quick to prove pace launching MotoGP Thailand

September 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 30 Alex Rins: 9th – 1’30.641 (+ 0.360) Danilo Petrucci: 24th – 1’32.706 (+ 2.425) The rain held off as MotoGP made its return to the Chang International Circuit […]

Disaster struck Suzuki as Final Japanese Grand Prix ended in disappointment

September 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 25 Alex Rins: DNF Takuya Tsuda: DNF Team Suzuki Ecstar’s final Japanese Grand Prix ended in disappointment as disaster struck both GSX-RRs, resulting in two non-finishes for the luckless […]

Momentous final Japanese MotoGP will be a tough one

September 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 24. Alex Rins: 18th – 1’56.656 (Q1) Takuya Tsuda: 21st – 1’57.787 (Q1) The momentous final Japanese GP for Team Suzuki Ecstar will be a tough one after a […]

Unpredictable climatic conditions hamper MotoGP Japan

September 23, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Alex Rins: 13th – 1’44.913 (+ 0.404) Takuya Tsuda: 22nd – 1’46.718 (+ 2.209) The MotoGP paddock has finally returned to Japan for the 16th round of the […]

Japanese MotoGP Motegi circuit will be momentous and emotional one

September 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The forthcoming Japanese GP at Motegi circuit will be a momentous and emotional one for Team Suzuki Ecstar as the squad enjoy returning to their homeland after two […]

Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic MotoGP round

September 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. Alex Rins: 9th (+ 12.702) The Aragon Grand Prix proved to be a highly dramatic round, leaving a consistently quick Alex Rins wondering ‘what could’ve been’ despite solid […]

Rollercoaster Saturday for Suzuki in Spain at MotoGP Aragon

September 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Alex Rins: 9th – 1’46.912 (+ 0.843) It was a rollercoaster Saturday for Suzuki in Spain as Alex Rins showed great pace, but Joan Mir was sadly forced […]

15th round of MotoGP championship underway at MotorLand Arago

September 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 16. Alex Rins: 6th – 1’47.665 (+ 0.263) Joan Mir: 21st – 1’48.621 (+ 1.219) The 15th round of the MotoGP championship got underway at MotorLand Aragon on Friday […]

Extremely big crash on opening lap of Austrian MotoGP

September 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 13. Team Suzuki Ecstar will welcome Joan Mir back to the track this weekend in Spain as the rider continues his recovery from an ankle injury. After suffering an […]

Magnificent surrounds of Piazza San Carlo in Turin for MotoGP

September 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. The Misano Test, which followed directly on from the San Marino GP, gave Alex Rins and Kazuki Watanabe the opportunity to stay in Italy and join Suzuki Italia […]

Enjoying a new experience trying the Suzuki GSX-RR

September 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. Alex Rins: 12th – 1’31.936 – +0.644 Dominique Aegerter: 27th – 1’33.907 – +2.615 Team Suzuki Ecstar completed the Misano Test on Tuesday with positive steps found for […]

Another battle with high tension and high attrition San Marino MotoGP

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Alex Rins: 7th (+ 12.496) Kazuki Watanabe: 21st (+ 1 lap) Typically, when we come to Italy, there’s plenty of drama. Today the San Marino GP offered up […]

Unlucky crash at formidable MotoGP San Marino

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1’33.438 (+ 1.539) Kazuki Watanabe: 23rd – 1’36.289 (Q1) Saturday saw Suzuki’s riders get into their stride in San Marino, with Kazuki Watanabe continuing […]

Air of excitement filled MotoGP debut at Misano World Circuit

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 2. Alex Rins: 14th – 1’32.365 (+ 0.848) Kazuki Watanabe: 25th – 1’36.019 (+ 4.502) An air of excitement filled the Team Suzuki Ecstar pitbox on Friday morning as […]

TIME TO GET THE REVS HIGH ON THE RIVIERA MOTOGP

August 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 31. Things will be a little different for Team Suzuki Ecstar at the San Marino GP, round 14 of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, as Joan Mir is forced […]

BRING THE NOISE AS MOTOGP SEASON ROCKS ON

August 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Joan Mir: 2nd – 1’59.100 (+ 0.154) Alex Rins: 7th – 1’59.246 (+ 0.300) The excitement was obvious as the roar of bikes returned for MotoGP fans, following […]

MotoGP Silverstone: Lot of experience and many happy Suzuki memories

August 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 3. After a five-week summer break, the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship is back on track for the second half of the season. There are nine stops left on the […]

Suzuki leaves MotoGP and EWC “So long and thanks for all the fish”

July 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 13. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Dorna have come to an agreement to terminate Suzuki’s participation in MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season. Suzuki will also terminate its […]

Joan Mir and Alex Rins get better Dutch taste in their mouths

June 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 26. Joan Mir: 8th (+8.185s) Alex Rins: 10th (+8.596s) Team Suzuki Ecstar will head to the five-week summer break with a better taste in their mouths than recent weeks […]

Get to Grips With Unpredictable Assen MotoGP Grand Prix

June 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 25. Alex Rins: 9th – 1’32.307 (+ 0.803) Joan Mir: 14th – Q1 Saturday in Assen remained dry for all the top class sessions allowing the riders to get […]

MotoGP Dutch TT Assen circuit brought traditionally wet conditions

June 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 24. Alex Rins: 4th – 1’33.611 (+ 0.337) Joan Mir: 6th – 1’33.899 (+ 0.625) The Dutch TT at Assen circuit brought traditionally wet conditions for Friday, but this […]

MotoGP five-week summer break after Dutch MotoGP

June 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 22. Last time out in Germany, the 2022 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship reached its halfway point. The season now has 10 rounds remaining, but the end of the Dutch […]

Lemony snickets for Suzuki again at grueling German MotoGP

June 19, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 19. Joan Mir: DNF Team Suzuki Ecstar endured another tough race day when Alex Rins was ruled out of starting the German GP due to injury and Joan Mir […]

String of bad luck for Suzuki at Sachsenring MotoGP

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 18. Joan Mir: 12th – 1’20.732 (+ 0.801) Alex Rins: NO TIME SET Saturday at the Sachsenring was up and down for Suzuki as Alex Rins had to withdraw […]

New aerodynamic GSX-RR package tested in Germany

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 11. Joan Mir: 10th – 1’20.574 (+ 0.556) Alex Rins: 11th – 1’20.591 (+ 0.573) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders made strides towards the Sachsenring race on Friday as both […]

Injured Alex Rins sits out rest of German MotoGP

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 18. After discussions with his crew and Suzuki management, Alex Rins has taken the decision to sit out the rest of the German GP weekend in Sachsenring. Although he […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JUNE 18-19TH

June 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 17. The third weekend in June sees Suzuki teams in action in the UK, USA and Germany. In the UK, the Buildbase Suzuki team have travelled to the Knockhill […]

After undergoing medical checks will Alex Rins ride again?

June 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 15. After a short break of 10 days, Team Suzuki Ecstar return to the track to tackle the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, and the squad are pleased to […]

Suzuki’s sole MotoGP representative on track at Montmeló

June 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 6. Joan Mir: 12th – 1’40.027 (+ 0.580) As Suzuki’s sole representative on track at Montmeló on Monday due to the injury Alex Rins suffered in yesterday’s Catalan GP, […]

ALEX RINS DIAGNOSED WITH WRIST FRACTURE AFTER BARCELONA FALL

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 5. Following the big crash he suffered at Turn 1 of the Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Rins underwent tests at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona. Initial checks found […]

Alex Rins in hospital after Barcelona MotoGP Crash

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 5. Joan Mir: 4th 40’40.841 (+ 11.481) Alex Rins: DNF The Catalan GP was the definition of mixed fortunes for Team Suzuki Ecstar; Alex Rins had his race cut […]

Sizzling qualifying sessions as Catalan MotoGP Heats Up

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 4. Alex Rins: 7th – 1’39.145 (+ 0.403) Joan Mir: 17th – 1’39.664 (Q1) The Catalan GP will see Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders start from seventh and 17th on […]

Catalan MotoGP weekend got underway in blazing June sunshine

June 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 3. Alex Rins: 8th – 1’40.101 (+ 0.699) Joan Mir: 16th – 1’40.650 (+ 1.248) The pace was as hot as the weather as the Catalan GP weekend got […]

Return to iconic Catalan MotoGP track near Barcelona

June 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 2. Team Suzuki Ecstar come into the Catalan Grand Prix following a disheartening race weekend in Italy just days ago where both riders were unable to reach the chequered […]

Italian MotoGP ended in disappointment for Team Suzuki Ecstar

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29. Alex Rins: DNF Joan Mir: DNF The Italian GP ended in disappointment for Team Suzuki Ecstar as both riders suffered falls on Lap 8 of the race at […]

MotoGP Mugello extremely challenging track conditions and set-up

May 29, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 28. Joan Mir: 17th – 1’48.732 (Q1) Alex Rins: 21st – 1’50.266 (Q1) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders will start the Italian GP at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello from […]

Typically sunny morning at MotoGP Tuscany Alex Rins & Joan Mir

May 28, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 27. Alex Rins: 14th – 1’46.663 (+ 0.772) Joan Mir: 19th – 1’47.269 (+ 1.378) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir had a complicated start to […]

Iconic Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello MotoGP twist approaching

May 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 25. The eighth round of the 2022 MotoGP season is fast approaching, and the iconic Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello will play host to the latest twist in the tale. […]

Terrifying crash leads to premature and disappointing end to MotoGP Le Mans

May 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 15. Joan Mir: DNF Alex Rins: DNF Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders both suffered premature and disappointing ends to the French GP when Alex Rins had a terrifying crash on […]

Crazy here at Le Mans so Suzuki needs to be ready for everything

May 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 14. Joan Mir: 7th – 1’30.943 (+ 0.493) Alex Rins: 8th – 1’30.977 (+ 0.527) The focus will be on the front group for Team Suzuki Ecstar’s Joan Mir […]

TOP 10 ON OPENING DAY IN LE MANS MOTOGP

May 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 13. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1’31.445 (+ 0.297) Joan Mir: 8th – 1’31.666 (+ 0.518) The French GP got off to a strong start for Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders, […]

Unluckly Le Mans greets Team Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP

May 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 12. Team Suzuki Ecstar are back on track tomorrow for the seventh round of the MotoGP World Championship in Le Mans, France. Alex Rins and Joan Mir had a […]

“today’s findings could help us with Le Mans MotoGP” says Suzuki

May 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 2. Joan Mir: 6th – 1’37.756 (+ 0.620) Alex Rins: 8th – 1’37.778 (+ 0.642) Team Suzuki Ecstar completed a day of testing on Monday at the Circuito de […]

Despite seemingly perfect conditions in Jerez de la Frontera MotoGP World Championship

May 2, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 1. Joan Mir: 6th (+ 13.934) Alex Rins: 19th (+ 38.922) Despite seemingly perfect conditions in Jerez de la Frontera for round six of the MotoGP™ World Championship, the […]

MAÑANA MAÑANA comeback at MotoGP Jerez for Suzuki

April 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 30. Joan Mir: 9th – 1’37.330 (+ 1.160) Alex Rins: 14th – Q1 Team Suzuki Ecstar’s men will face a battle through the pack in tomorrow’s Spanish GP at […]

Riders seriously impressed in first session at MotoGP Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto

April 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 29. Alex Rins: 8th – 1’37.726 (+ 0.655) Joan Mir: 12th – 1’37.842 (+ 0.771) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders seriously impressed in the first session at the Circuito de […]

MOTOGP HEADS TO LAND OF SUNSHINE AND SHERRY

April 27, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 27. After a topsy-turvy Portuguese GP last weekend, which resulted in a DNF for Joan Mir and a fourth place finish for Alex Rins, Suzuki and their riders head […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo emerged victorious at Algarve

April 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Quartararo Victorious in Portuguese Grand Prix Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo emerged victorious in the Algarve this weekend, dominating proceedings at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve to take the 2022 MotoGP World Championship lead. […]