8Hrs Suzuka!

Carlos Checa and Riuchi Kiyonari won the classical Japanese on the CBR1000.

Someone has more info about it?

Carlos Checa and Ryuichi Kiyonari won the 31st Suzuka 8 Hours on Sunday. The win was Checa’s first in two attempts, Kiyonari’s second in eight attempts, and together, Honda’s 22nd in the prestigious 8 Hours.

The pair dominated the race from the start aboard their HRC Dream Racing Honda and led 207 of 214 laps, but had plenty of drama along the way. First came a brief and local thunderstorm that left some parts of the track soaking wet, some damp, and some dry. Then a stop-and-go penalty was called that allowed the second place team to unlap themselves and get back into the race And finally, the front brakes became spent with a full hour to go.

“I am so happy we won today,” said Kiyonari. “I was really nervous during the last hour watching Carlos riding. Already the front brake problem was there during my last stint. I was scared to watch sparks when Carlos braked.”


Race Results

1. C.Checa/ R.Kiyonari, Honda, 214 laps

2. A.Watanabe/ D.Sakai, Suzuki, 214

3. T.Takahashi/Y.Konishi, Honda 210 laps

4. Y.Kagayama/K.Akiyoshi, Suzuki, 209 laps

5. Y.Sato/K.Nakasuga, Yamaha, 209 laps

6. C.Crutchlow/T.Yamaguchi, Honda, 208 laps

7. Y.Konno/K.Teramoto, Suzuki, 207 laps

8. Y.Hatano/H.Ogata, Suzuki, 205 laps

9. L.Haslam/C.Kameya, Honda, 205 laps

10. K.Tsuda/J.Brookes, Honda, 204 laps

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I'd like to see a Ducati last 8 hours at full tilt boogie


Congrats Checa and Kiyonari!...wish we had some coverage here