KAWASAKI won its first Suzuka 8 Hours for more than two decades in controversial circumstances after Jonathan Rea crashed less than two minutes from the end of the race and was reinstated as the winner on appeal.
From crashing out of the lead at the Suzuka 8 Hours to discovering Kawasaki’s successful appeal from a team mechanic, it has been an emotional roller coaster for Jonathan Rea
The #10 Kawasaki of Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Toprak Razgatlioglu have been reinstated as Suzuka 8 Hour winners after Rea’s late crash
The #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team claims a surprise victory at the 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours after Jonathan Rea crashed out while leading inside the final minutes
Alex Lowes gives his penultimate update after the Top 10 qualifying was washed out meaning his #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team starts from pole position for the Suzuka 8 Hours
The top 10 qualifying shootout for the Suzuka 8 Hours has been cancelled by heavy rain which sees #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team take pole position