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65 teams on the starting grid for the 74th editionThe Bol d'Or will be a decisive round of the Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship. Four of the main contenders for the 2010 title are in the provisional top 5 with a small gap of 16 points, as 35 points are to be taken by the winner of the next 24 hours race. The Kawasaki of Bolliger Team Switzerland is currently leading the championship due ...

The 2010 world racing scene has been filled with action and memorable competition, but the season will soon take a short break for the summer.  The various Pirelli Moto riders have competed at the very maximum and will benefit from a well-deserved break from their racing activities. As part of a mid-season racing update, we are pleased to inform you that many of our teams and riders lead of t...

The Honda MuSashi Harc Pro determination to win defied all bets! The Honda ridden by Riyuichi Kiyonari, Takaaki Nakagami and Takumi Takahashi took victory after 8 hours of racing under the heat of a sunny Suzuka, ahead of two other Honda, which were considerate as favourites for success, the Keihin Kohara of Shinichi Itoh and Makoto Tamada, and the FCC TSR of Kosuke Akiyoshi, Jonathan Rea and Yuki...

At mid-race, the Honda MuSashi Harc Pro of Riyuichi Kiyonari, Takaaki Nakagami and Takumi Takahashi leads with a fair gap. For several hours, MuSashi Harc Pro and Yoshimura Suzuki were engaged into a dual battle under the Suzuka sun. Riyuichi Kiyonari managed to take the lead on the Honda. Just behind him, Daisaku Sakai crashed on the Suzuki and is now in third place. Placed in ambush from the sta...

At the very end of the Superpole session, Yoshimura Suzuki with Eneos took the pole position of the Suzuka 8 Hours. Winner of the 2009 edition, Yoshimura Suzuki is proving to the Honda clan that they are still determined for another victory. There is no doubt that the race will be intense between this Suzuki and the best two Honda Teams’, the FCC TSR and the Keihin Kohara.However, FCC TSR was lead...

Honda FCC TSR takes an option for pole position Jonathan Rea put the hammer down by clocking an incredible 2’08.053 on the Honda FCC TSR during the second qualifying session of Suzuka 8 Hours. Winner of the 2006 edition and regular contender of the Japanese classic, FCC TSR takes then a serious option for the pole position, as the second rider Kosuke Akiyoshi also did a great 2’08.363. There is a...

The two free practice sessions of Suzuka 8 Hours was dominated by FCC TSR Honda. Kosuke Akiyoshi, Jonathan Rea and Yuki Takahashi are the only ones to have completed a lap under 2’09 for the first session. They conserved the best lap time for the second session.They precede the Honda MuSashi RT Harc Pro of Ryuichi Kiyonari, Takumi Takahashi and Takaaki Nakagami (2nd of the 300 km of Suzuka 2010) a...

Three European teams to challenge the Japanese armadaThe Suzuka 8 Hours, third round of the 2010 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship mark the 2010 mid-season. This round does not count for the FIM Superstock World Cup and is not compulsory for the teams entered in the Qtel FIM World Championship. However, three of the permanent teams targeting the 2010 crown will enter the race, alongside 48 Jap...

The 8 Hours of Suzuka, third round of the 2010 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, is scheduled on 25th July in Japan. With the official support from the Japanese factories, the competition promises to be stronger than ever. This round is non-compulsory, but teams will score points for the 2010 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship. Four permanent teams are expected on the starting grid. 2009 Q...

Testing ground for Yamaha France GMT 94 and Yamaha AustriaLast weekend the Yamaha France GMT 94 Ipone and Yamaha Austria Racing Team entered the 300 km of Suzuka in Japan, in order to prepare for the next round of the 2010 Qtel FIM Endurance World Championship, the 8 Hours of Suzuka, scheduled for 25 July. 2009 8 Hours of Suzuka winners, Daisaku Sakai and Nobuatsu Aoki, on the Yoshimura Suzuki, to...