{"id":2023642,"date":"2026-07-02T15:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023642"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:05:23","slug":"one-of-those-historic-races-motogps-jack-miller-chasing-suzuka-8-hours-victory-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2023642","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours victory this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>&#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours victory this weekend<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller returns to the Suzuka 8 Hours this weekend, aiming to go one better than last year with the official Yamaha team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-02T16:05:23+01:00\">02 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/gng_1330157_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 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Honda entry of Zarco and Takumi Takahashi last season, Miller, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Andrea Locatelli will be aiming to go one better in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Yamaha Racing Japan \/ Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (@yamaharacingjapan)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, unlike last year, when Suzuka took place during the MotoGP summer break, this year&#8217;s event is sandwiched between the Dutch and German Grands Prix.<\/p>\n<p>With Brno held a week before Assen, that leaves Miller facing a gruelling run of four race weekends in succession.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>But the Australian insists it&#8217;s worth it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s important, it&#8217;s a race I really enjoy,\u201d he said. \u201cIt&#8217;s one of those historic races.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a591b44ae8e4223ccb2cee1fe0f37d5c02149b0700a3b92c138151d957507596\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   \u201cFrustrating to race like this\u201d &#8211; Alex Rins waiting on Yamaha MotoGP upgrades <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt was always cool that [some GP] guys went and did it. And I&#8217;m glad to be a part of that group.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-08\/jg9_0478.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>&#8220;You&#8217;re riding somebody else&#8217;s bike&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Miller said training on production machinery helps him adapt quickly to a Bridgestone-shod Superbike.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-be4ff94f1d90ba463476b9690a659388f2bfdf8b7deb97a0bcd013845ee953ab\">  &#8220;No grip and super heavy&#8221; &#8211; Yamaha back in MotoGP top ten despite Quartararo pain   Starting grid for the 2026 Assen MotoGP race after a penalty <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think 90% of us train on a Superbike or 600 or whatever, which also isn\u2019t using the same technology, tyres or anything [as a MotoGP bike],\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n<p>However, with riders sharing the same machine at Suzuka, set-up is inevitably a compromise, and you&#8217;re essentially \u201criding somebody else&#8217;s bike\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a race, and everything&#8217;s serious, but at the same time\u2026 you&#8217;re not looking too deeply into setup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;re riding somebody else&#8217;s bike, because at the end of the day, you&#8217;re not trying to adjust anything [specifically for you].<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou just have to get on the bike and ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Former MotoGP rider Somkiat Chantra will be replacing Zarco in the factory HRC squad, alongside Takahashi and Jonathan Rea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Suzuka schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Qualifying 1 and 2 take place at Suzuka on Friday, followed by the pole-deciding Top 10 Trial on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s race takes place from 11:30 to 19:30 local time.<\/p>\n<p>Miller will then return to Europe for the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring from 10-12 July.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller returns to the Suzuka 8 Hours this weekend, aiming to go one better than last year with the official Yamaha team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>With Johann Zarco injured, Jack Miller will be the only current MotoGP rider taking part in this weekend&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Pramac rider returns to the legendary Japanese endurance race as part of Yamaha&#8217;s factory team for the second year in succession.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing runner-up to the Honda entry of Zarco and Takumi Takahashi last season, Miller, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Andrea Locatelli will be aiming to go one better in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>With Johann Zarco injured, Jack Miller will be the only current MotoGP rider taking part in this weekend&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>The Pramac rider returns to the legendary Japanese endurance race as part of Yamaha&#8217;s factory team for the second year in succession.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing runner-up to the Honda entry of Zarco and Takumi Takahashi last season, Miller, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Andrea Locatelli will be aiming to go one better in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1099984\/1\/one-those-historic-races-motogps-jack-miller-chasing-suzuka-8-hours-victory&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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