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Andrea Locatelli Selected as Third Rider for Suzuka 8 Hours Yamaha Racing Team

June 15, 2025 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is proud to announce Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team rider Andrea Locatelli as the third rider for the Yamaha Racing Team, Yamaha’s factory entry in the 2025 46th FIM […]

Team HRC with Japan Post wins third consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours victory

July 21, 2024 Michael Le Pard

A total of 46 teams lined up on the grid for round 3 of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship, ready to compete on one of motorsport’s most iconic circuits. Among them, nineteen teams are […]

Qualifying wasn’t our priority says Honda at Suzuka 8 Hours

July 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Following yesterday’s combined qualifying sessions, five Honda-powered teams secured spots in the Top 10 Trial, which determine the starting grid for Sunday’s 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race. Before the Top 10 Trial, the […]

5 Honda-powered teams in the top ten for the Suzuka 8 Hours

July 20, 2024 Michael Le Pard

The third round of FIM Endurance World Championship takes place in Japan for the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race from 19-21 July, one of the most physical and demanding tracks in the […]

Ready to Fight for Dream Podium at Suzuka 8 Hours

July 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Ready to Fight for Dream Podium at Suzuka 8 Hours The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team of Niccolò Canepa, Karel Hanika, and Marvin Fritz, reigning FIM Endurance World Champions, are aiming to […]

FIM EWC: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team aims for top result at Suzuka 8 Hours

July 17, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. The upcoming weekend (19th to 21st July) marks the only overseas race and a true classic for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). The 45th […]

Incredible fighting spirit and battle at 44th edition of Suzuka 8 Hours

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Mount Strong Suzuka Fight Back The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team overcame an early technical issue to show incredible fighting spirit and battle their way back from 43rd to 23rd at the […]

Best European team at the Suzuka 8 Hours

August 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team recorded an outstanding, hard-earned seventh place at the Suzuka 8 Hours (JPN) to secure important championship points in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). Markus Reiterberger (GER), […]

FIM EWC in Japan: BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team ready for Suzuka 8 Hours

August 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. This weekend, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) are in Asia. Round three of the 2023 season will take place at Suzuka, Japan, from 4th to […]

Achieve the dream ambitions at legendary Suzuka 8 Hours Japan

August 1, 2023 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Aiming for Dream Suzuka Podium The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team are looking to achieve the dream of a podium whilst also maintaining their title ambitions at the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours […]

Remarkable feat pulled off at Suzuka 8-Hours

August 8, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 8. Yoshimura SERT Motul: Suzuki GSX-R1000R – 3rd. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul pulled off a remarkable feat at the Suzuka 8-Hours by finishing third, despite having […]

Technical retirement: Strong performance of BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at Suzuka 8 Hours

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team impressed with a strong performance in their first appearance at the famous Suzuka 8 Hours (JPN) but went unrewarded. In the first half of the race, Markus Reiterberger (GER), […]

Relentless pace at Suzuka 8 Hours

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Battle to Seventh at Suzuka 8 Hours The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team fought back valiantly to cross the line in seventh after a late crash denied them a podium at the […]

Honda first Suzuka 8 Hours Pole since 2009

August 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Prior to the Top 10 Trial to determine the final grid for the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours), the Suzuka 4 Hours Endurance Race and a Suzuka 8 Hours free practice […]

Set to Start Suzuka 8 Hours EWC

August 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Set to Start Suzuka 8 Hours from Third The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team will begin the 43rd edition of the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race from third after a strong […]

Teams Qualify for Suzuka 8 Hours Top 10 Trial

August 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Timed qualifying and night sessions for 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) on Friday, August 5. Free practice sessions for the Suzuka 4 Hours held on the previous day were marred by […]

TEST ACCIDENT AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS SHUTS DOWN SUZUKI

August 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 5. Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul’s Sylvain Guintoli will not participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship third round that take place this weekend. After an […]

Secure Provisional Front Row Start at Cola-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race

August 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Secure Provisional Front Row Start at Suzuka The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team impressed despite tricky conditions at the 43rd edition of the Cola-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race to finish second […]

Suzuka 8 Hours making return to FIM EWC calendar

August 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 4. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 3rd (2.07.624) The Suzuka 8 Hours is making its return to the FIM EWC calendar. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul, currently […]

BMW racing Suzuka 8 Hours for first time

August 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Suzuka. The third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship 2022 (FIM EWC) takes the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team to Japan. The Suzuka 8 Hours is coming up next weekend (5th to 7th August), […]

Historic event is back after 2 years: Suzuka 8 Hours

July 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 12. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul have completed a thorough two days of testing at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The pre-Suzuka 8 Hours event saw Gregg […]

Official two-day Pre-Test for the Suzuka 8 Hours Results

July 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

YART Yamaha Impress at Suzuka Test The Yamalube YART Yamaha Official EWC Team ended the official two-day Pre-Test for the Suzuka 8 Hours in second overall after setting a 2:06.662, ahead of the third round […]

Strength and determination 2022 Endurance World Championship title defense

March 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 30. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) Motul lines up for the 2022 Endurance World Championship (EWC) as reigning World Champion. It heads to the opening round at […]

3rd rider added to Honda’s 2021 BSB British Superbike Championship line-up

March 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Honda Racing UK is delighted to confirm a third rider to its 2021 British Superbike Championship line-up, as Takumi Takahashi joins the Louth-based squad alongside Glenn Irwin and Ryo Mizuno to challenge the British series […]

The Suzuka 8 Hours EWC will have 150% points awarded for the final race

March 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 17 The Suzuka 8 Hours race in Japan will now be the final round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship following a date switch to plan throughout the ongoing […]

Endurance World Championship EWC 2021 Calendar

December 30, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – December 29. The 2021 Endurance World Championship dates have been announced today and will comprise five rounds starting in France on April 17th and ending in Portugal on October 16th. […]

Back to Racing! 43rd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours to Go Ahead

April 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha EWC Official Team by YART Unveil Revised Livery and Strengthened Rider Line Up for 43rd Edition of Suzuka 8 Hour The Yamalube Yamaha EWC Official Team by YART will race the 43rd edition […]

FIM EWC with Suzuka 8 Hours and Bol d’Or has modified its 2019-2020 calendar again

April 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 6. Due to the global health crisis, the FIM Endurance World Championship has modified its 2019-2020 calendar again and taken steps to protect the race teams. Championship promoter Eurosport […]

SYLVAIN GUINTOLI SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

September 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Test Rider, Sylvain Guintoli, has been putting in the hours in recent months. The Frenchman filled in at the British GP for Joan Mir, having come fresh from […]

Loris Baz Reunited with YART Yamaha EWC Team for 2019 Bol d’Or

August 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a short summer break following an impressive sixth place finish at the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours in July, the YART Yamaha EWC Team are already gearing up for a return to action at the […]

Strong rider trio for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team

August 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is expanding its international works involvement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). And the […]

DOMINIQUE MELIAND RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

July 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. Dominique Méliand, the highly successful manager of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) for over 40 years, retired after the 42nd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours last weekend. […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Finish 2nd in Thrilling 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours

July 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

At the 42nd “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team took the #21 YZF-R1 to 2nd place, securing the fifth consecutive podium finish […]

Honda Endurance Racing ready for Suzuka 8 Hours challenge

July 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team, with its Endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, Randy de Puniet and Yonny Hernandez, is ready for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship’s Grand Finale at the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours event […]

Honda Endurance Racing ready for Suzuka 8 Hours challenge

July 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team, with its Endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, Randy de Puniet and Yonny Hernandez, is ready for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship’s Grand Finale at the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours event […]

SUZUKI READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE FINALE

July 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team is at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan for what could be the most exciting showdown for the Endurance World Championship. The 15-times World Champions […]

Honda Endurance Racing wraps up FIM EWC season at the Suzuka 8 Hours

July 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team has arrived in Japan ready for the final round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship – the 42ndedition of the Suzuka 8 Hours. Honda’s endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, […]

SUZUKI TEAMS READY FOR SUZUKA EWC FINALE AFTER TEST

July 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Suzuki GSX-R1000 teams completed a positive three-day at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan ahead of next weekend’s final round of the 2018-2019 Endurance World Championship, the 42nd Suzuka […]

Suzuka 8 Hours Test Wraps Up With Positive Results in Wet Conditions

July 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Conditions were fully wet from the morning of Day 3 of the combined test for the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race. For the Yamaha Factory Racing Team the rain was welcome, as they had lacked […]

Suzuka 8 Hours Factory YZF-R1 in Fine Form as Test Ends on High Note

June 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The second day of the combined test at Suzuka Circuit saw Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Alex Lowes putting the YZF-R1 through its paces, and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team was able to make further progress on […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 TEAMS FIGHT BACK AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

S-PULSE DREAM RACING IAI #95 – 4th YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING #12 – 10th Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A. #11 – 11th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team #2 – 12th MotoMap SUPPLY #9 – 23rd In a […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 4TH & 10TH AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office S-PULSE DREAM RACING IAI #95 – 4th YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING #12 – 10th Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A. #11 – 11th Suzuki Endurance Racing Team #2 – 12th MotoMap SUPPLY #9 – […]

SUZUKI GSX-R1000 5TH & 6TH ON GRID AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS EWC

August 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 28. #12 YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL RACING – 5th #95 S-PULSE DREAM RACING·IAI – 6th Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing will start tomorrow’s Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship race from […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Blog July 28-29 Weekend

July 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 26. Dominique Méliand has been the driving force as Team Manager for the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team and has guided the team to a total of 15 EWC Championship […]

SUZUKI GSX-R TEAMS READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS SHOWDOWN

July 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The 2018 Endurance World Championship finale takes place at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan this weekend for the fifth round of the series, and Suzuki teams will be […]

Suzuka 8 Hours Teams Visit Suzuki Motor Corporation

July 24, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Hamamatsu, 23 July 2018. Five Suzuki teams who will compete in this weekend’s Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship finale in Japan were welcomed by approximately 290 Suzuki employees as they visited the Suzuki Headquarters […]

Yonny Hernandez joins Honda Endurance Racing for the Suzuka 8 Hours

July 12, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yonny Hernandez will be reunited with the Honda Endurance Racing team at the Suzuka 8 Hours, as he joins the squad stepping in to replace injured Gregory LeBlanc, at the final round of the FIM […]

Kevin Schwantz To Manage Team Kagayama At Suzuka 8 Hours

July 6, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Suzuki’s 1993 World 500cc GP Champion Kevin Schwantz is the Team Manager for Team KAGAYAMA Suzuki at the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship final round at Suzuka Circuit in Japan on July 26-29th. Suzuki […]

Yamaha Launches Official Riding Schools

April 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha’s rich history of Grand Prix competition spans six decades, and continues today with our awe-inspiring YZR-M1 Factory MotoGP bikes which gives Yamaha the ability, knowledge and determination to create exceptional machines like the YZF-R1M, […]

Mixed Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda Endurance Racing

August 1, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The 2016-2017 FIM Endurance World Championship was decided today as the Suzuka 8 Hours played host to the grand finale of the series. Competition has been high all weekend with permanent EWC teams looking to […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN SUZUKA 8 HOURS QUALIFYING

July 31, 2017 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN SUZUKA 8 HOURS QUALIFYING Team Suzuki Press Office – July 28. Yoshimura Suzuki Motul – 2nd Team KAGAYAMA – 7th SERT – 22nd Yoshimura Suzuki Motul Racing’s Sylvain Guintoli, Josh Brookes […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE TEAM READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS

July 28, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 27. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team has made its first steps on track at the Suzuka International Circuit in Japan for this weekend’s season finale – the Suzuka 8 Hours […]