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Honda will go for a fifth successive Suzuka 8 Hours win with Zarco and Rea as part of its line-up this year
Honda has announced that Johann Zarco and Jonathan Rea will team up to defend its Suzuka 8 Hours crown in 2026, continuing their recent dominance in the iconic enduro event. Zarco, a two-time MotoGP race winner, contributed to Honda’s victories in 2024 and 2025, aiming for a third consecutive win this year. Rea, a six-time World Superbike champion and Honda test rider, last won at Suzuka in 2019 and previously triumphed in 2012. Alongside Honda veteran Takumi Takahashi, Zarco and Rea will form a formidable lineup on the factory-spec Fireblade, seeking to strengthen an already impressive team. With confirmed line-ups for other entries, such as SDG Team HARC-Pro, F.C.C. TSR Honda France, and Honda Asia-Dream Racing with Astemo, the stage is set for an exciting 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours on July 5th.
