The MotoGP riders, Jack Miller and Johann Zarco, will participate in the upcoming edition of the 8 Hours of Suzuka, which will take place on July 5. This race, one of the most anticipated on the motorcycle racing calendar, will once again feature active riders from the top tier.
Miller, a rider for Pramac Racing, will team up with Andrea Locatelli and four-time race winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga, competing with a Yamaha R1 marked with the number 21. Yamaha confirmed its participation immediately after securing second place in its return last year.
Nakasuga will start with the initial tests of the motorcycle before Miller and Locatelli join for the final preparation sessions. “I am very excited to participate again in the 8 Hours of Suzuka,” said Miller, recalling that the previous competition had been a challenge with a crash during the Top 10 Trial. His aim for 2026 is to secure pole and victory to give Nakasuga the farewell he deserves.
On the other hand, Johann Zarco, a rider for the LCR team, will seek his third consecutive victory in this endurance classic, competing with the factory HRC motorcycle alongside Takumi Takahashi and Jonathan Rea. Zarco made history by winning the 2024 race and repeated that success in 2025.
Zarco expressed his excitement about being part of this great competition again: “Winning last year was a very special honor and this year I will give my all to get back on the podium.” With Takahashi, who already has seven victories at Suzuka, and Rea, with two wins in his career, they hope to be a formidable team.
Since 2022, Honda has remained unbeaten in this race, and with three winning riders on the 2026 team, expectations are high. The competition promises to be thrilling with the presence of prominent names and the energy of fans coming from around the world.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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