Team HRC at the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race 44th Tournament
TOKYO, Japan, July 25, 2023 - Team HRC, Honda’s factory team*1, welcomes a new partner, Japan Post Co., Ltd., to participate as “Team HRC with Japan Post” in the 2023 FIM*2 Endurance World Championship “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race 44th Tournament (Suzuka 8 Hours), to be held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Moreover, Iker Lecuona will participate in the MotoGP British GP to be held on the same day, while Tetsuta Nagashima will race in the Suzuka 8 Hours.
*1 Factory team: Racing team managed by the bike manufacturer
*2 FIM: Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
Team HRC details
| Bike # | Team | Machine | Rider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Team HRC with Japan Post |
CBR1000RR-R |
Takumi Takahashi |
| Tetsuta Nagashima | |||
| Xavi Vierge |
Comments
Tetsuta Nagashima（HRC Test Rider）
“I am truly honored to be able to participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year. I would like to thank Honda and HRC for giving me this opportunity. I’m feeling good about my preparations as the tests went well, but I will keep up my concentration leading up to the race in August. I am looking forward to contributing to Team HRC’s consecutive victories, and I hope all of our fans will support us.”