
RACE MACHINE

Suzuki to Participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race
as Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE
as Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE
Suzuki Motor Corporation will participate in the 46th Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race 2025 which will be held at the Suzuka Circuit as one of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), from 1 to 3 August. Following from the previous year, Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE will continue to participate in the Experimental Class.
Aiming to achieve both a higher level of environmental load reduction and improved competitiveness, Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE which is composed of Suzuki employees, will promote machine development for functioning various sustainable items, including 100% sustainable fuel shifted from last year's 40% bio-sourced fuel. Together with the partner companies, we will take on the challenge of exceeding the previous year’s result of eighth place overall.
To further accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through competition under the demanding conditions of endurance racing, we will work with higher targets to aim for technical feedback for future products.
Aiming to achieve both a higher level of environmental load reduction and improved competitiveness, Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE which is composed of Suzuki employees, will promote machine development for functioning various sustainable items, including 100% sustainable fuel shifted from last year's 40% bio-sourced fuel. Together with the partner companies, we will take on the challenge of exceeding the previous year’s result of eighth place overall.
To further accelerate the development of environmental performance technologies through competition under the demanding conditions of endurance racing, we will work with higher targets to aim for technical feedback for future products.
Participating machine 2025
Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE GSX-R1000R
Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE GSX-R1000R
Participating machine
GSX-R1000R


Sustainable items to be used
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FuelTotalEnergies, Excellium Racing 100 (100% certified* sustainable fuel)
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TiresBridgestone, Racing tires with increased ratio of recycled and recyclable materials
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Engine OilMOTUL, Engine oil made with bio-sourced base oil
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FairingsJHI, Recycled carbon material (pre-preg material)
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FendersTras, Bcomp® (Unbleached natural flax fibre composite material)
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Front brakeSunstar Engineering, Non-heat treatment steel discs, Sunstar Engineering /
Tokai Carbon, Low-dust pads -
BatteryELIIY Power, LFP battery for motorcycle, Storage battery for the garage
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MufflerYoshimura Japan, Silencer made of TranTixxii™ -Eco (Eco-friendly titanium)
* Excellium Racing 100 is a certified 100% sustainable product according to the mass balanced system applied by a voluntary certification organization approved by the European Union
* "Bcomp" is a registered trademark of "Switzerland Bcomp Ltd."
* "Bcomp" is a registered trademark of "Switzerland Bcomp Ltd."
Team No.
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Participating class
Experimental Class
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Shinichi SaharaProject leader/Team director
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Koji TamuraTechnical manager
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Takeshi KonnoCrew chief
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Takuya TsudaTest rider