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The basics

Dates3–5 Jul 2026
LocationJapan, Suzuka Circuit, Mie, Japan
Where it countsthe FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) — round 3 of 4
An endurance race: a team of several riders takes turns for 8 hours
Official sitehttps://www.suzukacircuit.jp/8tai/

What kind of race it is

The only EWC round held in Japan, known as the Suzuka 8 Hours, and in 2026 the 47th running. It is an eight-hour race in the height of summer, and the entry is unlike any other round: full factory efforts from the Japanese manufacturers, with riders drawn from MotoGP, WorldSBK and the Japanese national championship. The other three rounds are all in Europe.