Tetsuta Nagashima

Team HRC with Japan Post Wins 44th Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda factory team(1) Team HRC with Japan Post (CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP: Takumi Takahashi / Tetsuta Nagashima / Xavi Vierge) has won the 2023 FIM(2) Endurance World Championship "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race 44th Tournament (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 6.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Aug 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda factory team(1) Team HRC with Japan Post (CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP: Takumi Takahashi / Tetsuta Nagashima / Xavi Vierge) has won the 2023 FIM(2) Endurance World Championship "Coca-Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race 44th Tournament (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 6.
  • Nagashima has earned his second consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours title, while Vierge has won his debut race at the event.
  • At 7:3０ pm, Team HRC with Japan Post crossed the finish line completing 216 laps, giving Honda its second consecutive Suzuka 8 Hours pole-to-win.
  • "First, I would like to congratulate the three Team HRC with Japan Post riders, team staff and everyone involved.

Team HRC Wins 43rd Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima / Takumi Takahashi / Iker Lecuona) won the 2022 FIM(1) Endurance World Championship 43rd "Coca Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 7.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima / Takumi Takahashi / Iker Lecuona) won the 2022 FIM(1) Endurance World Championship 43rd "Coca Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 7.
  • Team HRC's win marks Honda's 28th Suzuka 8 Hours victory, the first since 2014.
  • Team HRC returned to the Suzuka 8 Hours as Honda's factory team(2) in 2018 after a decade-long absence.
  • This win marks Takumi Takahashi's fourth Suzuka 8 Hours win, and a first for Tetsuta Nagashima and Iker Lecuona.