Team KAGAYAMA announces the entrance system of "2017-2018 FIM World Endurance Championship Series final match" Coca-Cola "Suzuka 8 hours endurance road race 41st convention" to be held at Suzuka Circuit from July 26th to 29th.
The participating team name is "Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A." and will welcome Kevin Schwantz, who fought together as a rider in 2013 as general manager. As riders continued from last year, he appointed Kagayama Yukio and Uramoto Naomichi, and newly appointed American rider, Joe Roberts, who is currently participating in Moto 2. Under the concept of "U.S.A.", they will challenge Suzuka 8 of the 6th team.
TEAM KAGAYAMA Suzuka 8 Resistance Battle Structure
Team name: Team KAGAYAMA U.S.A.
Number: #71
Machine: SUZUKI GSX-R1000 L8
Tire: DUNLOP
Rider: Yukio Kagayama/Joe Roberts/Naomichi Uramoto
Overall Director: Kevin Schwantz
•Team KAGAYAMA OFFICIAL GOODS
Yukio Kagayama
Team KAGAYAMA
MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship
JSB1000 class #71
Joe Roberts
NTS RW Racing GP
FIM Road Race World Championship
Moto2™ class #16
Uramoto Naomichi
Team SUZUKI JEG/KAGAYAMA Racing
Naomichi Uramoto
RFME Spain Championship
Super sports # 94
Kevin Schwantz
1993 Road Race World Championship
500cc Champion
Team Representative: Kagayama Yukio Comment
"Team KAGAYAMA theme this year, is "U.S.A.". Kevin, who won the fight podium together as a rider in 2013 will participate as a coach this year. For riders, 8hours will be the first race but Joe from America will join from Moto 2. Kevin will have Joe's 8 tips and strategies for the team and he will make full use of his experience with Suzuka 8hours endurane."
"As a team, I have lost my rank with trouble for two consecutive years and I missed the podium, but this year I would like to return to the podium everyone in the team. Thanks to Kevin and Joe for participating in the new U.S.A. project. I will ride the Suzuki GSX-R1000 and fight with full power so that team sponsors and fans will be pleased. I look forward to your support this year."
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