It’s hard to say goodbye to a good friend, especially when they’ve enriched your life with such memorable moments. For many MotoGP fans, Team Suzuki Racing fits that bill. Ever the underdog, the Hamamatsu squad didn’t post the best qualifying times or top the speed trap standings. Still, Suzuki remained competitive over the last few seasons, even seizing its first rider’s title since 2000 thanks Joan Mir’s consistent 2020 performance.
With heavy hearts, MotoGP fans already bid adieu to the team and its beautifully-clad GSX-RR at the 2022 Valencia Grand Prix. However, Team Suzuki Racing hasn’t fully wrapped up operations just yet. On the first day of the last month of the year, Suzuki announced that it would cease Team Suzuki Racing’s online presence by the year’s close.