Honda Triumph
Great result for the Honda in the Suzuka 8 Hoursa historic and flagship event of the championship EWCThe team that climbed onto the top step of the podium was Japan Postwho with this victory allows the Golden Wing to recover from a difficult period that it is experiencing both in Superbike and in MotoGP. Speaking of this last championship, the winner, together with the Japanese Tappei Nagoe and Takumi Takahashi, was a rider currently present in MotoGP like the Frenchman Johann Zarcotriumphant on his debut in this category.
Penalty Doesn’t Stop Japan Post Trio
There was no shortage of thrills in the final for the winning team, who held firm to their lead for most of the race, taking the win despite the great risk for a 40 second penalty inflicted by the race direction following an irregular pit stop. The advantage over the pursuers was however sufficient to be able to take home the triumph, the second consecutive for the team and above all the Third in a row for Honda.
The return of a MotoGP rider
It had been eight years since a rider who was also in MotoGP had won the Suzuka 8 Hours. The last one was Pol Espargarowith two consecutive victories in 2015 and 2016, with Valentino Rossi triumphing on the rollercoaster in 2001. A podium completed by other Japanese manufacturers, with the Yamaha in second position and the Suzuki in third.
Italy is not missing
In this regard, it is also worth highlighting the Italian presence on the podium, with the Yamaha Yart trio including Nicholas Canepathe first ‘azzurro’ in the top-3 since the aforementioned Rossi. Off the podium, however, was the Ducati Kagayamawhich concludes in fourth position after a nice duel with rivals Suzuki.
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