2016 YOSHIMURA SUZUKI Shell ADVANCE
RACE INFORMATION
【Suzuka 8 Hours】
YOSHIMURA SUZUKI Shell ADVANCE
Profile
Fujio Yoshimura / President
The 39th Suzuka 8Hour Endurance Race is coming as the biggest motorcycle race event in Japan!
Team Yoshimura is the only team that has never missed the event since 1978. I never knew that we actually have beaten factory Honda RCB, with the Yoshimura Suzuki GS1000 that had little red bikini fairing with high-positioned handle bar, and it made such a huge impact among the motorcycle industries as well as world wide racing fans!
Pop Yoshimura, riders, all crew members and myself were just wishing to win, and hoping that our bike was faster than factory Honda RCB! It was a tough race with difficult condition, but Yoshimura tuned Suzuki GS1000 has finished the race at 1st place after 8hours! I still remember it had to be some sort of miracle!
It was the beginning that Japanese local teams to attend World-class race, and Japanese motorcycle industries had a huge bike race boom, especially for Suzuka 8Hour with lots of fans and enthusiasts.
We feel we are lucky enough to be able to continue the Suzuka 8Hour this year for simply because there are people supporting our race team and these Yoshimura fans are so loyal to Yoshimura itself!
Yoshimura Japan Co., Ltd. / President
Fujio Yoshimura
Schedule
| July 28(Thu) | Special Sports Running |
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| July 29(Fri) | Official Practice / Official qualifier |
| July 30(Sat) | Teams for Finals Free Practice/Top 10 Trial (Official Qualifying) |
| July 31(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
Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE Racing Team is pleased to announce the rider-lineup of Takuya Tsuda, Josha Brookes and Noriyuki Haga as our riders for Suzuka 8H 2016.
Tsuda has been our regular rider for All Japan Championship and Suzuka 8H since 2013. He has been making solid results this year and we feel he is much stronger both on his riding and mentally. For sure he would be the nucleus of the team.
Brookes worked with us at Suzuka 8H in 2013, and made 2nd finish after an unfortunate crash when he was recovering pit lane speed limit penalty by his team mate. We are impressed his fighting spirit at that time. He is such a passionate rider and finally he achieved to get BSB title last year.
Haga is well known rider all over the world, and his riding skill and experiences will make the combination stronger. Of course our fans will enjoy his aggressive riding style!
All 3 riders are always with high motivation and for sure they will bring the team on the podium this year.
In the last few years, Factory teams have been coming back to Suzuka 8H race and it is much more competitive than before. So we are required highest level to get the victory.
We are proud to be a representative team of Suzuki and will fight against strong rival teams.
Yoshimura tuned Suzuki GSX-R1000 has been improving and we are working hard it to be even competitive machine. Hope we will be able to race in the highest condition.
Thank you for supporting us at the 39th Suzuka 8H race.
Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE Racing Team
Team Manager
Yohei Kato -
Rider
Takuya Tsuda
Rider
Takuya Tsuda
This is my 4th time of Suzuka 8hours endurance race with Yoshimura Suzuki. I am glad to race in the team and appreciate all the sponsors and fans supporting us.
In 2013 and 2014, we finished 2nd. This is something I should be glad but I was so disappointed as we were in the winning position. Then I made small mistake or got unfortunate last year, and finished the race in 5th. What we wanted to get was 5th win for Yoshimura team and I have to make it this year.
Suzuka 8hours is the toughest race but I am ready to go!Name Takuya Tsuda Birthplace Wakayama, Japan Birthday 1985.04.26 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
Josh Brookes
Rider
Josh Brookes
I am very excited to join Yoshimura team again this year. It was such an amazing experience in 2013 to be standing on the podium in 2nd place.
To be invited back again from Yoshimura is a great honor, and I will try my best to Win this time.
I have a lot of experience in this race so I remember exactly how difficult it is.
I know how hard the teamwork preparing the bike so this gives me confidence…. If we have luck with us we can win.Name Josh Brookes Birthplace Sydney, Autsralia Birthday 1983.04.27 Height 176cm Weight 72kg Race History
- Suzuka 8H / Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing British Superbike Championship
- World Superbike Championship Ranking 14th Suzuka 8H 3rd place / Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE
- British Superbike Championship Series Champion
- British Superbike Championship Ranking 4th
- British Superbike Championship Ranking 3rd place Suzuka 8H 2nd place / Team Yoshimura
- ブリティッシュスーパーバイク選手権 年間ランキング2位
- ブリティッシュスーパーバイク選手権 年間ランキング5位
- ブリティッシュスーパーバイク選手権 年間ランキング2位
- ブリティッシュスーパーバイク選手権 年間ランキング4位
- ワールドスーパースポーツ選手権 年間ランキング3位
- ワールドスーパースポーツ選手権 参戦
- ワールドスーパースポーツ選手権 参戦
- オーストラリアスーパーバイク/スーパースポーツ選手権 シリーズチャンピオン
- ワールドスーパースポーツ選手権 オーストラリアラウンド・ワイルドカード 優勝
- オーストラリアスーパーバイク/スーパースポーツ選手権 年間ランキング6位/4位
- オーストラリアスーパーバイク選手権 年間ランキング2位
- オーストラリアスーパースポーツ選手権 シリーズチャンピオン
- オーストラリア125GP選手権 年間ランキング2位
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Rider
Noriyuki Haga
Rider
Noriyuki Haga
I am glad to announce that I will be racing Suzuka 8hours with Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE this year.
It is a surprise for me but honor that Yoshimura has asked me to take part in, and I am very excited to join the team as they have lots of experiences with long racing history.
In the last 3 years, I raced with Team Kagayama and have ridden Yoshimura tuned GSX-R1000 engine. And finally, I would be able to ride genuine Yoshimura GSX-R1000 and it makes me thrilled.
I won Suzuka 8hours in 1996 and made 3rd finish in the last 3 years. My target is of course climbing back to the center of the podium with my team mates, and I will do the best to make it true.Name Noriyuki Haga Birthplace Aichi, Japan Birthday 1975.03.01 Height 168cm Weight 64kg Race History
- Suzuka 8H / Yoshimura Suzuki Shell ADVANCE Asia Road Racing Championship
- Suzuka 8H 3rd place (Team Kagayama : Yoshimura tuned GSX-R1000) Asia Road Racing Championship
- Suzuka 8H 3rd place (Team Kagayama : Yoshimura tuned GSX-R1000)
- Suzuka 8H 3rd place (Team Kagayama : Yoshimura tuned GSX-R1000)
- Suzuka 8H 1st place
