{"id":2029737,"date":"2026-07-06T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T06:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029737"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T06:30:14","slug":"we-were-closing-them-down-motogps-jack-miller-reflects-on-suzuka-8-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029737","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;We were closing them down&#8221; &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller reflects on Suzuka 8 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_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;We were closing them down&#8221; &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller reflects on Suzuka 8 Hours<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jack Miller believes Yamaha had the pace to challenge Honda for Suzuka 8 Hours victory before worsening weather ended the race early.<\/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=\"2026-07-06T10:30:14+01:00\">06 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\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, Andrea Locatelli, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, second place, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jack Miller and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team finished runners-up to HRC for the second successive year in Sunday&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>However, fans were denied a potential grandstand finish between the factory Japanese rivals when intensifying rain forced the deployment of safety cars with 35 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha, rotating between Miller and WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli for the majority of the race, had cut Honda&#8217;s advantage to 18 seconds, but the worsening conditions prevented the race from restarting.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.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, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours, pit box. Credit: Yamaha Racing.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller, who set the fastest lap of the race with a 2m 16.034s compared with HRC&#8217;s best of 2m 17.097s, said:<\/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>\u201cWe gave it our all in the 8 Hours! Loka was fantastic, and Nakasuga was amazing too. I\u2019m proud of the efforts we all made here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy with my own performance, too. I gave it 100 percent, that\u2019s for sure.<\/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-7d324b14b68ad3cd6c6b4e06983962fef8d1cbf350902433190861916de1279f\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours Results: Honda wins as rain ends race early <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI struggled in the first stint quite a bit with the rear end, and at that point I was just trying my best to stay in the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the second stint on I had absolutely no problems, I could push at full throttle and close the gap to Honda in front of us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were closing them down, but in the end we couldn\u2019t quite catch them.<\/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-a5b9d319d1c85eb3ee9511f9e0797fa043474a0593fcaac84443e0dbd1d22f24\">  \u201cCouldn\u2019t show our true potential\u201d: Jack Miller rues missed chance at Suzuka 8 Hours   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours grid after Top 10 Trial cancelled <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think the EWC is super cool, and I absolutely love the 8 Hours as one of its rounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so honoured I got to do this race and represent MotoGP here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope everyone could see that I was giving it my maximum.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.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, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller also paid tribute to team-mate and former Yamaha test rider and wildcard Katsuyuki Nakasuga, who was competing in his final Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/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>\u201cI want to say this to Nakasuga-san: You really deserve to be called a legend!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter how difficult the situation, he\u2019s always consistent and brings the fight every time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSharing a garage with him was a big pleasure for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miller, linked with a potential WorldSBK seat for 2027, now returns to MotoGP action with Pramac Yamaha at this weekend&#8217;s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.<\/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<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jack Miller<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Suzuka 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Credit: Honda Racing Corporation.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cQualifying didn&#8217;t go as I&#8217;d hoped\u201d &#8211; Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours turnaround<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783091223\"> 03\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jack Miller, Suzuka 8 Hours.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cStill some margin\u201d &#8211; Jonathan Rea tops Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying for HRC<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783082101\"> 03\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jonathan-rea-suzuka_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jonathan Rea, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan Rea puts Honda on top in Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783075085\"> 03\/07\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/6a44d0f05c1b10.35764935_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Honda HRC #30 (Chantra\/Rea\/Takahashi), 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; 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&#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller reflects on Suzuka 8 Hours<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783330214\"> 7h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc_7418_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Official: Alex Marquez joins factory KTM team for MotoGP 2027<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1783325354\"> 8h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/alex-marquez-2027-motogp-announcement_1600x900.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jack Miller believes Yamaha had the pace to challenge Honda for Suzuka 8 Hours victory before worsening weather ended the race early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jack Miller and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team finished runners-up to HRC for the second successive year in Sunday&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>However, fans were denied a potential grandstand finish between the factory Japanese rivals when intensifying rain forced the deployment of safety cars with 35 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha, rotating between Miller and WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli for the majority of the race, had cut Honda&#8217;s advantage to 18 seconds, but the worsening conditions prevented the race from restarting.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.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, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours, pit box. Credit: Yamaha Racing.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller, who set the fastest lap of the race with a 2m 16.034s compared with HRC&#8217;s best of 2m 17.097s, said:<\/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>\u201cWe gave it our all in the 8 Hours! Loka was fantastic, and Nakasuga was amazing too. I\u2019m proud of the efforts we all made here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy with my own performance, too. I gave it 100 percent, that\u2019s for sure.<\/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-7d324b14b68ad3cd6c6b4e06983962fef8d1cbf350902433190861916de1279f\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours Results: Honda wins as rain ends race early <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI struggled in the first stint quite a bit with the rear end, and at that point I was just trying my best to stay in the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the second stint on I had absolutely no problems, I could push at full throttle and close the gap to Honda in front of us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were closing them down, but in the end we couldn\u2019t quite catch them.<\/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-a5b9d319d1c85eb3ee9511f9e0797fa043474a0593fcaac84443e0dbd1d22f24\">  \u201cCouldn\u2019t show our true potential\u201d: Jack Miller rues missed chance at Suzuka 8 Hours   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours grid after Top 10 Trial cancelled <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think the EWC is super cool, and I absolutely love the 8 Hours as one of its rounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so honoured I got to do this race and represent MotoGP here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope everyone could see that I was giving it my maximum.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.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, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller also paid tribute to team-mate and former Yamaha test rider and wildcard Katsuyuki Nakasuga, who was competing in his final Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/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>\u201cI want to say this to Nakasuga-san: You really deserve to be called a legend!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter how difficult the situation, he\u2019s always consistent and brings the fight every time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSharing a garage with him was a big pleasure for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miller, linked with a potential WorldSBK seat for 2027, now returns to MotoGP action with Pramac Yamaha at this weekend&#8217;s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.<\/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<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Jack Miller and the Yamaha Factory Racing Team finished runners-up to HRC for the second successive year in Sunday&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>However, fans were denied a potential grandstand finish between the factory Japanese rivals when intensifying rain forced the deployment of safety cars with 35 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha, rotating between Miller and WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli for the majority of the race, had cut Honda&#8217;s advantage to 18 seconds, but the worsening conditions prevented the race from restarting.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/dsc08730.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, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours, pit box. Credit: Yamaha Racing.<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller, who set the fastest lap of the race with a 2m 16.034s compared with HRC&#8217;s best of 2m 17.097s, said:<\/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>\u201cWe gave it our all in the 8 Hours! Loka was fantastic, and Nakasuga was amazing too. I\u2019m proud of the efforts we all made here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy with my own performance, too. I gave it 100 percent, that\u2019s for sure.<\/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-7d324b14b68ad3cd6c6b4e06983962fef8d1cbf350902433190861916de1279f\">  The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours Results: Honda wins as rain ends race early <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI struggled in the first stint quite a bit with the rear end, and at that point I was just trying my best to stay in the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the second stint on I had absolutely no problems, I could push at full throttle and close the gap to Honda in front of us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were closing them down, but in the end we couldn\u2019t quite catch them.<\/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-a5b9d319d1c85eb3ee9511f9e0797fa043474a0593fcaac84443e0dbd1d22f24\">  \u201cCouldn\u2019t show our true potential\u201d: Jack Miller rues missed chance at Suzuka 8 Hours   2026 Suzuka 8 Hours grid after Top 10 Trial cancelled <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI think the EWC is super cool, and I absolutely love the 8 Hours as one of its rounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so honoured I got to do this race and represent MotoGP here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope everyone could see that I was giving it my maximum.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_0281_1600x900.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, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Miller also paid tribute to team-mate and former Yamaha test rider and wildcard Katsuyuki Nakasuga, who was competing in his final Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/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>\u201cI want to say this to Nakasuga-san: You really deserve to be called a legend!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter how difficult the situation, he\u2019s always consistent and brings the fight every time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSharing a garage with him was a big pleasure for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miller, linked with a potential WorldSBK seat for 2027, now returns to MotoGP action with Pramac Yamaha at this weekend&#8217;s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.<\/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<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1100378\/1\/we-were-closing-them-down-motogps-jack-miller-reflects-suzuka-8-hours-runner&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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