Honda: the Fast and the Fortunate

While the Smart Money Coming into the Event Was Certainly on Kawasaki Having Strengthened Its 2019 Winning Pair of Rea and Leon Haslam with the Addiiton of Three-Time Winner Alex Lowes, Come Race Day It Was Hard to Look Past Hrc Honda, Whose Inspired Selection of Takahashi, Lecuona and Especially Nagashima - in His First Major Race Outing for More Than 18 Months - Had Left Rivals in Awe.

Jonathan Rea Loses Win but Lucky to Continue After Crash

Versus Takahashi, Rea Did Indeed Begin Making in-Roads into the Lead, but His Momentum Would Make Him Somewhat Ragged Leading to a Tip off That All but Assured Honda of Victory - Here's the Full Story of His Performance at the Suzuka 8 Hours.

Late Heartache for Yart Gifts Suzuki Podium

With Hrc and Krt Safely Reaching the Flag, the Suzuka 8 Hours Saved a Twist in the Tail for the Final Hour with the Hapless Yamaha Austria Racing Team the Unfortunate Victim of Late Fate This Time.

Suzuka 8 Hours | Flawless Hrc Honda Win, Kawasaki Second After Jonathan Rea Crash | World Superbikes

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 10 min read

Suzuka 8 Hours | Flawless Hrc Honda Win, Kawasaki Second After Jonathan Rea Crash | World Superbikes

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