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17 June 2013

Returning to MotoGP racing

Suzuki Motor Corporation will return to FIM Road Racing Grand Prix MotoGP in 2015.

After two years suspension since 2012, Suzuki Motor Corporation has organized its test team to undergo more practical running test at its advanced development stage and will participate in the official joint testing to be held at the Catalunya circuit in Spain. Through continuing running tests at the circuits inside and outside Japan for further development and refinement, Suzuki Motor Corporation will participate again in MotoGP racing from 2015.

Suzuki Motor Corporation will feed back advanced technology to be derived through MotoGP racing activity to develop further attractive production models.

The outline of testing team and racing machine to be developed are as follows:

Chief members of Europe testing team in 2013

- Team manager: Davide Brivio
- Development rider: Randy De Puniet

MotoGP machine to be developed

  • - 1000cc In-line four GP racer -
1000cc In-line four GP racer