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Isle of Man TT star Davey Todd wins Suzuka 8 Hours debut after test
The AutoRace Ube Racing team has selected Isle of Man TT winner Davey Todd to complete its line-up for the 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours. Todd was chosen over Spanish Superbike rider Ivo Lopez to fill the vacant seat left by the injured Hannes Soomer. Todd secured the seat after a head-to-head audition against Lopez during Wednesday’s test day. He will join ex-MotoGP racer Loris Baz and Naomichi Uramoto on a BMW M1000RR for the event. The team expressed gratitude for the support and confirmed their determination to strive for a podium finish. Despite Todd’s selection, the team faced a challenging situation leading up to the official session, following Soomer’s absence due to injury.
