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EWC race result not all that matters, says de Puniet

Randy de Puniet said Webike SRC Kawasaki France’s 15th-place finish in the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours fell below the squad’s expectations – but he added that hopes of a strong result in next month’s Bol d’Or have received a boost. De Puniet enjoyed a strong start to Japan’s FIM Endurance World Championship counter on 7 August, only for an accident to rule out a high placing for de Puniet and his fellow Frenchmen Florian Marino and Etienne Masson.

Update statement by Gino Rea’s family one week after crash for EWC Suzuka 8 Hours

Gino Rea’s family confirmed the F.C.C. TSR Honda France rider remains stable in a statement published earlier but added that his recovery was “heading in the right direction”. British ace Rea was injured in a practice crash ahead of the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours a week ago yesterday (Saturday).

Continued improvements for Gino Rea

Gino Rea continues to make progress in his recovery from a major accident at the Suzuki Eight-Hours earlier this month.

Suzuka EWC podium unexpected, admits Yoshimura SERT star Black

Gregg Black reckons Yoshimura SERT Motul’s capture of third place in the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race last weekend was “unexpected” following a fraught build-up to round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship. Black only travelled to Japan to perform team captaincy duties after his place alongside Sylvain Guintoli and Xavier Siméon was taken by Suzuki’s homegrown star Kazuki Watanabe. But with Guintoli forced out through injury and Siméon unable to compete after he tested positive for COVID-19, Black was called up to race with Watanabe as a two-rider-only line-up.

Family of Gino Rea issues update on rider’s condition following EWC Suzuka 8 Hours crash

The family of Gino Rea, the F.C.C. TSR Honda France rider injured in a crash during Free Practice 2 for round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship at Suzuka last Saturday, has issued an update on the EWC podium finisher’s condition. Highlighting the #KeepFightingGino message, the statement confirmed that the 32-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital in Japan.

Family issues update on Gino Rea

Gino Rea’s family has issued a statement on the Honda rider’s condition following a free practice accident at the 2022 Suzuka Eight-Hours.

FIM EWC update: post by Gino Rea’s immediate family

Following his accident in Free Practice 2 for the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, Round 3 of the FIM Endurance World Championship, on Saturday 6 August, Gino Rea’s immediate family has issued this statement. “We arrived in Japan on 8 August at 8pm with many thanks to the EWC, FIM, Suzuka Circuit, British Consulate and TSR for all the help in arranging emergency visas for us. Ad “At 2.30pm we had the opportunity to see Gino so we now have confirmation from the doctor about his condition.

Kawasaki quickest in red-flagged Free Practice Two for EWC Suzuka

Leon Haslam was the quickest rider in a Free Practice Two session which was interrupted by three red flags at Suzuka for the third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship, the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours. Haslam posted a 2m06.726s on the #10 Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8H ZX-10R early in the session before the first red flag which came after 6 minutes when the #38 K’s Racing Works Superstock rider Yoshinori Yamauchi had an off at T1.

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EWC race result not all that matters, says de Puniet

Update statement by Gino Rea’s family one week after crash for EWC Suzuka 8 Hours

Continued improvements for Gino Rea

Suzuka EWC podium unexpected, admits Yoshimura SERT star Black

Family of Gino Rea issues update on rider’s condition following EWC Suzuka 8 Hours crash

Family issues update on Gino Rea

FIM EWC update: post by Gino Rea’s immediate family

Kawasaki quickest in red-flagged Free Practice Two for EWC Suzuka