Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Suzuka 8 Hours

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.

RideApart

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.

Autosport

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.

RideApart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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.

Motorsport

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.

RideApart

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.

RideApart

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.

RideApart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

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.

Motorsport

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.

RideApart

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.

RideApart

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda takes provisional pole in dominant fashion

Honda put in a dominant display in the opening two qualifying sessions for the Suzuka 8 Hours to claim provisional pole position, as rain showers scuppered rivals’ attempts at dethroning the Sakura-based marque.

Motorsport

Motorsport.tv guide: What's on this weekend?

It will be a very busy weekend for Motorsport.tv followers once again with SUPER GT excitement at Fuji, Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres, a festival of racing action on Canada's longest running street circuit, FIM Endurance World Championship Suzuka 8 Hours and the ADAC GT Masters at the Nurburgring.

Motorsport

Kawasaki the "underdogs" against Honda in Suzuka 8 Hours

World Superbike star Jonathan Rea feels his Kawasaki squad goes into this weekend's Suzuka 8 Hours as the “underdog” against testing pacesetters Honda.

Motorsport

Haslam to miss Most WSBK round due to Kawasaki Suzuka duties

Leon Haslam has backed out of a planned wildcard appearance in this weekend’s Most World Superbike round with the Pedercini Kawasaki team to prepare for Suzuka 8 Hours.

Motorsport

The 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours entry list in full

The entry list for the 2022 Suzuka 8 Hours has been revealed, with the Japanese endurance classic again serving as the blue riband round of the FIM Endurance World Championship.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.