2015 YOSHIMURA SUZUKI Shell ADVANCE
RACE INFORMATION
【Suzuka 8 Hours】
YOSHIMURA SUZUKI Shell ADVANCE
Profile
Fujio Yoshimura / President
[Yoshimura’s 38th Suzuka-8H]
We are expecting another “Long Hot Summer of Suzuka-8 Hours”!
Last year, we enjoyed company’s 60th anniversary and made a special team called “#12 Legend Team” for Suzuka-8H with legendary riders Kevin Schwantz, Satoshi Tsujimoto and Nobu Aoki. However #12 bike only lasted 6 laps due to heavy crash in the rain.
For 2015, we will not have the revenge “Legend Team”, although many fans would like to see it happens again.
Instead, we will have a new challenge for the victory and concentrate our power to 1 team with upcoming riders as follows;
: Takuya Tsuda who won the recent Suzuka JSB1000 Race with new lap record in qualifying.
: Alex Lowes from UK who is a WSB rider of Voltcom Crescent Suzuki and riding “Yoshimura Powered” GSX-R1000 in the championship. (placed 3rd at Buriram Round in Thailand)
: Josh Waters who now contests in BSB and has been with Yoshimura Suzuka 8H members already 3 time.
Thank you very much for supporting “Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE” team!
Schedule
| July 23 (Thu) | Special Sports Running |
|---|---|
| July 24 (Fri) | Official Practice / Official qualifier |
| July 25 (Sat) | Teams for Finals Free Practice/Top 10 Trial (Official Qualifying) |
| July 26 (Sun) | Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race Final (11:30 start/19:30 finish) |
Race History
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FIM EWC
Rd.4
Bol d’Or 24H
/Qualifying
2nd
/Final
1st -
FIM EWC
Rd.3
Suzuka 8H
/Qualifying
5th
/Final
11th -
FIM EWC
Rd.2
SPA 24H
/Qualifying
3rd
/Final
4th -
FIM EWC
Rd.1
Le Mans 24H
/Qualifying
1st
/Final
7th -
FIM EWC
Rd.4
Bol d’Or 24H
/Qualifying
3rd
/Final
Retire -
FIM EWC
Rd.3
Suzuka 8H
/Qualifying
22nd
/Final
3rd -
FIM EWC
Rd.2
SPA 24H
/Qualifying
3rd
/Final
4th -
FIM EWC
Rd.1
Le Mans 24H
/Qualifying
2nd
/Final
1st -
FIM EWC
Rd.4
Most 6H
/Qualifying
3rd
/Final
3rd -
FIM EWC
Rd.3
Bol d’Or 24H
/Qualifying
1st
/Final
1st -
FIM EWC
Rd.2
Estoril 12H
/Qualifying
3rd
/Final
17th -
FIM EWC
Rd.1
Le Mans 24H
/Qualifying
2nd
/Final
1st -
All Japan Road Race
Rd.1
/Qualifying
(1):1st
(2):1st
/Final
(1):3rd
(2):2nd
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Team Director
Yohei Kato
Team Director
Yohei Kato
[The challenging sprit]
Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE Racing team participates in the 38th Suzuka 8hours Endurance Road Race with Takuya Tsuda, Alex Lowes and Josh Waters.
We are aiming the 5th victory for the team and will fight with these brilliant riders.
There were already announcements from other top teams and these rivals looks very tough and strong. It is still great to see the factory teams come back to this event with GP riders, and it reminds Suzuka 8H race in 80’s or 90’s!
We, Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE Racing team, have been developing the Suzuki GSX-R1000 with its potential using our know-how and we are going to fight against these factory teams.
Racing at Suzuka 8H is most important event in our history and it keeps us having the Challenging Sprit.
It’s never been easy to win the race, but we will do our best with the supports of lot of Yoshimura fans.
Yoshimura Japan Co., LTD.
Team Manager
Yohe Kato -
Rider
Takuya Tsuda
Rider
Takuya Tsuda
I am so excited to race Suzuka 8H with Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE again this year. It is 3rd time to participate this event in the Yoshimura team and I am so glad to get the opportunity.
In the last 2 years, we were in the winning position but both time we were not strong enough and finished at 2nd position.
We do not need same position again this year and I am really aiming for the victory.
Yoshimura is a legendary team and I will do my best to bring them the 5th victory in their history with my team mates and team crews.Name Takuya Tsuda Birthplace Wakayama, Japan Birthday 1985.04.27 Height 171cm Weight 71kg Race History
- Suzuka 8H 7th All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking 2nd / Yoshimura
- Suzuka 8H 3rd All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking 2nd / Yoshimura
- Suzuka 8H 5th All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking 4th / Yoshimura
- Suzuka 8H 2nd All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking 3rd / Yoshimura
- Suzuka 8H 2nd All Japan Championship JSB1000 Ranking 4th / Yoshimura
- All Japan Championship R-2 JSB1000 (Wildcard) 7th / Yoshimura Suzuka 8H 4th place All Japan Championship ST600 Ranking 7th
- 全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 15位
- 全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 12位
- 全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 14位
- 全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 15位
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全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 23位
鈴鹿８時間耐久 総合17位 -
全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 29位
鈴鹿８時間耐久 16位 -
全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 30位
鈴鹿８時間耐久 XX-F Div.2クラス 優勝 - 全日本選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 27位
- ウエストエリア選手権 ST600 年間ランキング 2位
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Rider
Alex Lowes
Rider
Alex Lowes
I’m really looking forward to challenging myself at the iconic 8 hour race and working with the Yoshimura Suzuki team. They are a great support to us in the World Superbike Championship and I’m really excited to see how they do things. The Suzuka track is a favourite amongst many riders and it’s going to be a lot for me to learn but I’m really excited about the opportunity. It’s going to be an interesting challenge especially with the test and race each side of the Laguna Seca WSBK round in July but think I can go and do a good job. I’m looking forward to getting over to Japan, getting started and representing the Voltcom Crescent Suzuki and Yoshimura partnership for my first endurance race.
Name Alex Lowes Birthplace England Birthday 1990.09.14 Height 172cm Weight 68kg Race History
- World Superbike Championship / Voltcom Crescent Suzuki Suzuka 8H / Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE
- World Superbike Championship: Ranking 11th / Voltcom Crescent Suzuki
- British Superbike Champion
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Rider
Josh Waters
Rider
Josh Waters
I’m very excited to be riding for Yoshimura Suzuki at this years Suzuka 8 hour. This is my fourth time riding for the team so I know them very well.
My team mates are both great riders who I am looking forward to working with.
The Suzuka 8 hour event is extremely hard, very hot and changing weather conditions. Last year we were close, we will try our hardest to get the best possible result in this years race.Name Josh Waters Birthplace Austraria Birthday 1987.01.24 Height 171cm Weight 69kg Race History
- British Superbike Championship Suzuka 8H / Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE
- British Superbike Championship Suzuka 8H 2nd place / #34 Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE
- British Superbike Championship
- Australian Superbike Champion Suzuka 8H / Team Yoshimura
- WSBK Wildcard (3events) / Team Yoshimura Suzuka 8H 2nd place / Team Yoshimura
- Australian Superbike Champion
- オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権参戦 ランキング2位
- オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権参戦 ランキング3位
- オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権参戦 ランキング6位
- オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権参戦 ランキング4位
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オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権デビュー ランキング5位
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ロードレース世界選手権 125ccクラス スポット参戦 - オーストラリア選手権125GPクラスデビュー
