A dominant showing from Honda in the Suzuka8Hours as it locks out the top four spots, with the factory HRC team taking the win. Full report:
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.
HRC’s victory chances were further boosted after its nearest challenger YART was eliminated from contention in the second hour of the race, as the #7 Yamaha stopped exiting the Spoon curve with a mechanical issue. HRC pulled out a lead of over a lap after the mid-way point of the race, which proved crucial when the safety car was called at the start of hour six for Mitsunori Okamuru’s hefty crash on the Team Nagano BMW on the straight between the Spoon Curve and 130R.
Marshals were able to help Black get the stranded bike out of the gravel trap but the Yoshimura crew lost further time in repairing the bike, dropping the semi-works Suzuki squad outside the top 10. The FCC TSR squad, which is locked in a tight battle with YART for the EWC title, completed an all-Honda top four.
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