Team Suzuki CN Challenge finishes sixth at opening round of All Japan Road Race Championship

 

Continuing its preparations ahead of this year's Suzuka 8-Hours endurance race, Team Suzuki CN Challenge entered the opening round of the All Japan Road Race Championship, finishing sixth at Motegi.

 

Former MotoGP test rider and CN Challenge development rider Takuya Tsuda was on the entry list for the team, and after qualifying in eighth place he took the chequered flag in sixth.

Team Suzuki CN Challenge - which is working to accomplish both a higher level of environmental impact reduction and improved race competitiveness through a number of greener components - tested a number of new components, as it continues its preparations for the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship Suzuka 8-Hours, which takes place in August.

 

Shinichi Sahara, the project leader, said, "We finished the race in 6th place, but our broader goal was towards preparing for the upcoming Suzuka 8-Hours, and we had achieved the objectives that we needed to hit.

 

"We have enhanced the overall balance of the bike by addressing the challenges identified throughout race week. As a result, our lap times during the race were consistent among competitors. We will continue our development and testing program to further enhance our bikeʼs performance."