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Jack Miller will ride for the factory Yamaha team in this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.
Yamaha has chosen Jack Miller, a four-time MotoGP race winner, to join Katsuyuki Nakasuga for its Suzuka 8 Hours team, as part of the manufacturer’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
Miller, officially confirmed on the day of the British MotoGP, will race alongside Nakasuga with a team-mate yet to be chosen from Yamaha’s MotoGP and WorldSBK lineup.
An additional rider for Yamaha’s Suzuka team will be selected from their current WorldSBK riders, considering candidates like Jonathan Rea, Andrea Locatelli, Remy Gardner, or Dominique Aegerter.
Miller expressed his honor in representing Yamaha at the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours, aiming for a strong result and hoping for support from Japanese fans.
Yamaha’s General Manager, Tetsu Ono, praised Miller’s contribution to the MotoGP team and announced the selection of Miller as the second rider for Suzuka, aiming for victory in 2025 with Miller’s experience and fighting spirit.
The anticipation for the third rider announcement builds up excitement among fans, while Miller’s selection for Suzuka also hints at a positive outlook for his MotoGP contract extension.
