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Jack Miller says the final Suzuka 8 Hours test was important to get used to the Yamaha R1 again.
Yamaha MotoGP rider Jack Miller found the Suzuka 8 Hours YZF-R1 to feel “completely foreign” after spending time on the YZR-M1.
Miller had to re-adapt to the endurance bike during the final pre-event test at Suzuka ahead of the race weekend on 1–3 August.
He expressed positivity about getting back on the R1, despite feeling the need to readjust after riding the M1.
The track conditions were decent, and the team was getting used to riding with traffic, a crucial part of the Suzuka 8 Hours.
Andrea Locatelli saw the traffic as a good learning experience before the race and felt optimistic about the team’s performance.
Katsuyuki Nakasuga aimed for a fifth Suzuka 8 Hours win and focused on regaining his rhythm after losing time due to a crash at the previous test.
