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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Suzuka 8 hours - The Untold Story

MotoGP Stars Won't Be At Suzuka 8 Hours Race, Supposedly Because Of Heavy Workload

A scheduling clash means that the MotoGP summer break will take place after the Suzuka 8 Hours race, meaning there's a slim chance premier class riders will take part.

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Honda Teases Sweet New Naked Motorcycle Concept at Suzuka 8 Hours Weekend

Team Red is hosting a special 'show run' of multiple CB bikes, including the world premiere of the CB 1000 F SE at the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.

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Johann Zarco spends MotoGP summer break winning Suzuka 8 Hours

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.

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Yamaha’s Suzuka R1 Race Bike Livery Is Straight Out of the Glory Days

Yamaha is going full throwback at the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race with a livery inspired by Noriyuki Haga’s legendary R7

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Yamaha Finally Returns to the Suzuka 8 Hours Race With a Bike Steeped in History

The last time we saw Yamaha compete in the iconic Suzuka 8 Hours race, Japan's round of the FIM Endurance World Championship, was in 2019. And if you bleed blue, that should make you sad.

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Ducati reveals intent to take part in Suzuka 8 Hours with a factory team

Ducati has revealed its intention to take part in the Suzuka 8 Hours with a factory team in the coming years.

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This Experimental Suzuki GSX-R1000R Will Run At The Suzuka 8 Hours

A team of Suzuki employees is partnering with Yoshimura to run a new experimental GSX-R1000R at the 2024 Suzuka 8 Hours in attempts to enhance sustainability.

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Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda romps to dominant 1-2-3-4 finish

Takumi Takahashi, Tetsuta Nagashima and Xavi Vierge took the top spot on the factory #33 HRC Fireblade after a virtually unchallenged run in the Japanese endurance classic, beating the Toho Racing team by a full lap.

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Honda Shows Off Its Latest CBR600RR At 2023 Suzuka 8 Hours Race

Honda chose the 2023 Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle endurance race as the venue to show off its latest updates to the CBR600RR, including two new paint schemes.

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Gino Rea Returns To Track For First Time Since Life-Threatening Crash

Following a life-threatening crash at the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours, Gino Rea returns to the track 24 Hours of Le Mans parade lap.

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Rescheduled Suzuka 8 Hours Headlines 2023 EWC Calendar

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and promoter Discovery Sports Events reschedule the 2023 Suzuka 8 Hours to accommodate WSBK talent.

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Suzuka 8 Hours announces new August date to avoid WSBK clash

The 44th edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours has been pushed back a week to August 4-6 to ensure participation of top riders from the World Superbike Championship.

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Gino Rea In Medically-Induced Coma After Suzuka 8 Hours Crash

Endurance World Championship rider Gino Rea recovers in a medically-induced coma following a crash during a practice session at the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours.

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Kawasaki Showcases Electric And Hybrid Prototypes At Suzuka

Kawasaki showcased its all-electric and electric-hybrid prototype motorcycles at the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race on August 6, 2022.

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Gino Rea under sedation after serious head injuries in Suzuka crash

FCC TSR Honda rider Gino Rea remains under sedation after sustaining serious injuries to his head in a practice crash at the Suzuka 8 Hours, his family said in a statement.

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Kawasaki "can't be disappointed" with second in Suzuka 8 Hours

Leon Haslam feels Kawasaki should have no reason to be disappointed with a second-place finish in the Suzuka 8 Hours after being outshone by a dominant Honda team.

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Honda's Takahashi banished 2019 demons with Suzuka 8 Hours win

Takumi Takahashi feels he banished the demons of his 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours loss by helping Honda to a first victory in the race in nearly a decade on Sunday.

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Ex-MotoGP rider Lecuona helps Honda to Suzuka 8 Hours win

Ex-MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona won the Suzuka 8 Hours with a dominant Honda squad to claim the marque's 28th victory at the famous motorcycle endurance race.

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Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda scores dominant win over Kawasaki

Honda annihilated the competition to claim a record-extending 28th victory in the 43rd running of Suzuka 8 Hours, as defending champion Kawasaki finished a distant second.

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Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda holds commanding lead at halfway mark

Honda maintains a strong grip over Kawasaki at the halfway point in Suzuka 8 Hours, putting itself in prime position for a first victory in the Japanese enduro in nearly a decade.

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YART Yamaha facing "no pressure" against factory rivals at Suzuka

The YART Yamaha team feels it faces “no pressure” competing against factory entries from Honda and Kawasaki as it aims for a maiden podium finish at the Suzuka 8 Hours.

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Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda beats Kawasaki to pole in final qualifying

Ex-Moto2 rider Tetsuta Nagashima smashed the lap record to put the factory Honda team on pole position for Sunday’s Suzuka 8 Hours.

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How Kawasaki's Rea nearly failed to qualify for Suzuka 8 Hours

Kawasaki has revealed that its star rider Jonathan Rea came close to failing to qualify for this weekend's Suzuka 8 Hours due to the unstable weather conditions during Friday's first qualifying session.

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Suzuki's Guintoli to miss Suzuka 8 Hours due to injury

Sylvain Guintoli will take no further part in the Suzuka 8 Hours after sustaining an injury in a test session in the run-up to the blue riband event on the FIM Endurance World Championship calendar.

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