The Latest Breaking News from Takumi Takahashi

MotoGP race winners Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours

Miller and Zarco will renew their MotoGP rivalry on production-based bikes in Japan’s biggest motorcycle race

Motorsport · May 11

Johann Zarco spends MotoGP summer break winning Suzuka 8 Hours

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.

Motorsport · Aug 4, 2025

Zarco helps Honda win Suzuka 8 Hours during his vacation

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.

Autosport · Aug 4, 2025

Honda’s Nagashima “relieved” after dominant Suzuka win

In the absence of factory opposition from Honda’s fellow Japanese manufacturers, Nagashima, Takumi Takahashi and Xavi Vierge dominated the 44th running of the Japanese endurance classic aboard their #33 Honda CBR1000RR-R.

Motorsport · Aug 7, 2023

Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda romps to dominant 1-2-3-4 finish

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.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2023

Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda in command at halfway mark, trouble for Yamaha

Takumi Takahashi held a two-minute advantage on the #33 HRC CBR1000RR-R he shares with Tetsuta Nagashima and Xavi Vierge after four hours of racing at the Suzuka Circuit, putting the factory Honda squad on course for a second consecutive win in the Japanese endurance classic.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2023

Suzuka 8 Hours: Honda beats Yamaha to pole in Top 10 Trials

Xavi Vierge and Tetsuta Nagashima combined to set an average time of 2m05.624s at the Suzuka circuit, claiming pole position by 0.193s on the #33 factory HRC entry they share with Takumi Takahashi.

Motorsport · Aug 5, 2023

Honda revises Suzuka 8h line-up as Nagashima returns

Nagashima was part of last year's winning Honda squad alongside Lecuona and Takumi Takahashi, but was replaced by Xavi Vierge when the marque made its initial 2023 announcement last month.

Motorsport · Jul 25, 2023

Honda announces works 2023 Suzuka 8h line-up, adds Vierge

Following its first victory in the Japanese endurance classic for eight years last year, Honda is aiming to defend its title with Vierge sharing the #33 Honda CBR1000RR-R with Takumi Takahashi and Iker Lecuona.

Motorsport · Jun 27, 2023

Honda test rider Nagashima gets Motegi MotoGP wildcard

Honda test rider Tetsuta Nagashima has been handed the chance to make his MotoGP debut in this month's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi as a wildcard.

Motorsport · Sep 2, 2022