Kazuki Watanabe

100th-anniversary Bol d’Or

September 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 5th (UPDATED) Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul has been on track today for the opening practice and qualifying sessions ahead of the […]

final round of 2022 EWC 85th Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France

September 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 14. Defending World Champions Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team head to the final round of 2022 EWC, the 85th Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France with a 23-point lead this […]

Magnificent surrounds of Piazza San Carlo in Turin for MotoGP

September 9, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 8. The Misano Test, which followed directly on from the San Marino GP, gave Alex Rins and Kazuki Watanabe the opportunity to stay in Italy and join Suzuki Italia […]

Final round of FIM EWC Bol d’Or 24h race Circuit Paul Ricard

September 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 6. Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul has named its riders for the final round of the FIM EWC at the Bol d’Or 24h race at Circuit Paul Ricard […]

Another battle with high tension and high attrition San Marino MotoGP

September 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 4. Alex Rins: 7th (+ 12.496) Kazuki Watanabe: 21st (+ 1 lap) Typically, when we come to Italy, there’s plenty of drama. Today the San Marino GP offered up […]

Unlucky crash at formidable MotoGP San Marino

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1’33.438 (+ 1.539) Kazuki Watanabe: 23rd – 1’36.289 (Q1) Saturday saw Suzuki’s riders get into their stride in San Marino, with Kazuki Watanabe continuing […]

Air of excitement filled MotoGP debut at Misano World Circuit

September 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 2. Alex Rins: 14th – 1’32.365 (+ 0.848) Kazuki Watanabe: 25th – 1’36.019 (+ 4.502) An air of excitement filled the Team Suzuki Ecstar pitbox on Friday morning as […]

TIME TO GET THE REVS HIGH ON THE RIVIERA MOTOGP

August 31, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 31. Things will be a little different for Team Suzuki Ecstar at the San Marino GP, round 14 of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, as Joan Mir is forced […]

GREGG BLACK TO RACE AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURACE

August 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 2. Gregg Black will race at this weekend’s 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance World Championship third round. Black was due to take a managerial position for the Yoshimura […]

Historic event is back after 2 years: Suzuka 8 Hours

July 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 12. The Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul have completed a thorough two days of testing at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The pre-Suzuka 8 Hours event saw Gregg […]

New rider joins Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Race Team Motul for Suzuka 8H

June 17, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 16. Kazuki Watanabe will join Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Race Team Motul at this year’s Suzuka 8H FIM Endurance World Championship on the 7th of August, as a full member […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – APRIL 16-17TH

April 16, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 15. The third weekend in April sees the 2022 Endurance World Championship kick-off at Le Mans in France with the 24 Heures Motos. Defending World Champions Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance […]

45th edition of 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans in France

April 15, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 3rd (1.35.975) Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) Motul set the third fastest time in the first qualifying session today, Thursday the 14th […]

Double podium at opening round of All Japan Road Race Championship Mobility Resort Motegi

April 6, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 5. Kazuki Watanabe raced to a double podium at the opening round of the All Japan Road Race Championship at Mobility Resort Motegi. After finishing second in both JSB1000 […]

KAZUKI WATANABE TO RACE 2022 ALL JAPAN SUPERBIKES

February 12, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 11. Kazuki Watanabe will race in the 2022 All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 with the Yoshimura Suzuki Ride Win team. Watanabe, who was part of the Yoshimura SERT […]

Pole position feels great for Reigning World Champion Suzuki at Bol d’Or

September 17, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 17. Yoshimura SERT Motul: GSX-R1000R – 1st. Reigning World Champion Suzuki will start the 84th Bol d’Or from the front of the grid after Yoshimura SERT Motul led the […]

Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance World Championship third round France

September 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 15. The Yoshimura SERT Motul team completed a successful private testing session at the Paul Ricard Circuit yesterday in preparation for this weekend’s Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance World Championship […]

Victory and adversity 2021 Endurance World Championship

August 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

YOSHIMURA SERT MOTUL EWC SEASON UPDATE Team Suzuki Press Office – August 10. After two rounds of the 2021 Endurance World Championship, Yoshimura SERT Motul have enjoyed victory and also adversity. At the opening round […]

Opening round 2021 Endurance World Championship Highlights

June 9, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 8. Yoshimura SERT Motul Suzuki were on track today for a final shakedown test ahead of the opening round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship this weekend at Le […]

EWC Opener: 50 teams 35 entries six factory teams Suzuki, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha

May 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 19. The opening round of the 2021 Endurance World Championship will take place next month at the Bugatti Circuit in France with 50 teams on the start line. Yoshimura […]

SBK Suzuki Kazuki Watanabe crashes with concussion and bone fractures

April 27, 2021 Michael Le Pard

WATANABE WITHDRAWS FROM SUZUKA SBK Team Suzuki Press Office – April 26. Yoshimura SERT Motul rider, Kazuki Watanabe, withdrew from last weekend’s All Japan Superbike round at Suzuka, following a crash in the Free Practice […]

Wildcard racer entry at 2021 All Japan Superbike Championship

April 10, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 9. Kazuki Watanabe: Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R – 3rd/ 2nd. Yoshimura SERT Motul test team raced to two podiums at the opening round of 2021 All Japan Superbike Championship […]

2 podiums at opening round of 2021 All Japan Superbike series Twin Ring Motegi Japan

April 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 5. Kazuki Watanabe: Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R – 3rd/ 2nd. Yoshimura SERT Motul’s Kazuki Watanabe raced to two podiums at the opening round of the 2021 All Japan Superbike […]

2021 Endurance World Championship Le Mans France Shakedowns

March 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 14. The Yoshimura SERT Motul team have been testing at Le Mans in France for the first of two shakedowns before the 2021 Endurance World Championship begins next month. […]

Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its FIM World Endurance rider line-up

January 20, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 20. The restructured Yoshimura SERT Motul team has finalised its rider line-up to defend the FIM World Endurance Championship title in 2021. The new team of four riders sees […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI ANNOUNCES 2019 SUZUKA 8 HOUR TEAM

June 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 12. Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing has announced its team for the final round of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship next month will comprise Yukio Kagayama, Sylvain Guintoli and […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI MOTUL UNVEILS 2019 ALL JAPAN SBK TEAM

March 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 24. Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL racing will field Yukio Kagayama and Kazuki Watanabe for 2019 All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class aboard the GSX-R1000R. It is the second consecutive […]