Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team has announced that Jonathan Rea will be competing in the iconic 2010 Suzuka 8 Hour endurance race in Japan on July 25th and before that will also contest the 300km Suzuka race on June 13th.
Rea’s team-mate have yet to be announced but Honda has confirmed that Rea will riding for one of the satellite Honda teams on an HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) CBR1000RR Fireblade with support from the factory.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be given a chance to go back to Suzuka and compete in the 8 Hour race.
I raced there in 2007 in the 300km and was hoping for a chance to do the 8 Hour that year, but it didn’t happen.
”“The winners list reads like a who’s who’ of racing and I’d love to add my name to that list.
But there are also some fantastic riders who have raced there and never won.
It’ll be a big thrill for me and I can’t wait!”
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