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Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has provided an update on a potential Suzuka 8 Hours entry in the future. The Suzuka 8 Hours is the most prestigious motorbike endurance race in the world, where various former MotoGP riders previously participated, most notably Bagnaia’s mentor Valentino Rossi. Johann Zarco contributed to Honda’s victory earlier this year, […]
The Suzuka 8 Hours is widely regarded as the most prestigious motorbike endurance race globally, attracting top former MotoGP riders, including the legendary Valentino Rossi who served as mentor to Bagnaia. Earlier this year, Johann Zarco’s win for Honda solidified the event’s allure, accompanied by Takumi Takahashi and Teppei Nagoe. While the 2025 MotoGP and EWC schedules don’t intersect with Suzuka’s weekend, the possibility of a future entry remains open, although Bagnaia views it as more of a dream due to MotoGP’s demanding calendar. Despite Bagnaia’s probably absence in 2025, Ducati has expressed interest in future Suzuka 8 Hours participation, envisioning a team comprising MotoGP riders to compete for glory, aiming to be the first non-Japanese manufacturer to clinch victory since the race’s inception in 1978.
