The Suzuka 8 Hours gives us a rare chance to see just how good MotoGP riders are compared to other professional riders. Apart from this, it's Japan's largest motorcycle endurance race and is positioned as a round of the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC). The 8-hour race, which has a mid-morning start and an early evening finish, is often considered the toughest on the EWC calendar.
This year, it's not the race, but the race preparation that's catching riders out—namely MotoGP stars.
A few months ago, MotoGP and Honda Factory rider Luca Marini sustained a dislocated hip, fractures to the sternum, a right collapsed lung, and knee ligament damage while training for the race at the Suzuka Circuit. Now, Pramac Yamaha rider, Jack Miller, has hit the asphalt hard at the same circuit.
