
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.
The result makes Takahashi the joint-most successful rider in the history of the Suzuka 8 Hours with five wins, tied with Tohru Ukawa, following his previous triumphs in 2010, ‘13, ‘14 and ‘22. It also marks Nagashima’s second successive win at Suzuka, as well as the first for rookie Vierge.