On July 28th and 29th, the endurance race will take place on the 5.8 km long circuit of Suzuka (Japan)
[sam id=”2″ codes=”true”]Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea, Superbike Champion Leon Haslam and rising Asian star Kazuma Watanabe will be the official Kawasaki riders. It will be a very experienced team. Rea owns three World Superbike titles and has already recorded a victory in the 8-hour Suzuka. Haslam won two World Supberbike races and Suzuka twice. Watanabe has experience from the JSB1000. The Racebike – the Kawasaki ZX-10RR
Jonathan Rea: “Suzuka is the biggest test for man and machine, it’s like an emotional roller coaster during the race and I’m really happy to be back in this season”
Leon Haslam: “Suzuka is a very demanding circuit and goes very well with the characteristics of the bike, being part of the Team Green and riding the ZX-10RR is a dream come true.”
Kazuma Watanabe: “We have set up our strongest team for this year’s Suzuka 8hr and we will be pushing for victory”
A victory on home soil would have great importance for Kawasaki and would be excellent for Kawasaki Heavy Industries also marketing technical reasons.
Eiko Kirino, Head of Motorcycle Marketing: “There is worldwide interest in the Suzuka 8hr and the success is particularly great in Asia. We wish the Kawasaki Team Green every success and hope that in July Jonathan, Leon and Kazuki will be at the top of the league Reach podium. “
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