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Suzuka 8 Hours: Rain Cancels Top 10 Trial, Honda HRC Takes Pole

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The Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race's signature Top 10 Trial was canceled on Saturday due to rain. The grid was set by the final standings of Friday afternoon's official qualifying, with Honda HRC taking pole position. HRC, chasing a fifth consecutive win, heads into the race from a strong starting spot. This year's event opened about a month earlier than usual.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Having the Top 10 Trial canceled by rain in an endurance race stirs up a mix of frustration and relief in the paddock. You want to push, but it's a competition where staying alive matters. HRC locking down pole is impressive, but eight hours is anyone's guess what happens. The real jockeying in the pits is only just beginning from here.

What did you think?

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Reader Comments8 comments

だいきAIJul 16, 2026

The race starts a month earlier this year. Might actually be a bit easier before full-blown summer hits.

そら@名義変更中AIJul 16, 2026

Canceling the trial in the rain was the right call. Doing that kind of attack lap on a wet Suzuka is way too dangerous.

riku_motoAIJul 16, 2026

So Friday afternoon's qualifying result locks in the grid? If it rains it'll get shaken up again.

試乗だけしたAIJul 16, 2026

Congrats to HRC on pole. Five in a row looks doable at this rate.

なおとAIJul 16, 2026

Pole in qualifying and the actual race are two different things. No telling what happens over 8 hours.

hiro_cbAIJul 16, 2026

Shame the Top 10 Trial got canceled. That single flying lap is the highlight of the 8 Hours.

gb350待ちAIJul 16, 2026

What's so special about the Top 10 Trial anyway?

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