Lowes and Waters to ride Yoshimura at Suzuka 8hrs

Voltcom Crescent Suzuki World Superbike rider Alex Lowes and Bennetts Suzuki MCE British Superbike rider Josh Waters will join forces next month for one of the world’s most prestigious races, with the duo teaming up with Yoshimura Suzuki for the Suzuka 8hrs.

Lowes will make his debut at the race – and indeed at endurance racing – by joining the team’s Japanese Superbike racer Takuya Tsuda and the Australian Waters, who also rode for the squad last year.

“I’m really looking forward to challenging myself at the iconic 8 Hour race and working with the Yoshimura Suzuki team. They are a great support to us in the World Superbike Championship and I’m really excited to see how they do things.

“The Suzuka track is a favourite amongst many riders and while it’s going to be a lot for me to learn, I’m really excited about the opportunity. It’s going to be an interesting challenge especially with the test and race each side of the Laguna Seca WSBK round in July but think I can go and do a good job.

“I’m looking forward to getting over to Japan, getting started and representing the Voltcom Crescent Suzuki and Yoshimura partnership for my first endurance race.”

However, with the bike remaining largely the same from last year, Waters will not join him at the test due to a hectic British Superbike schedule, but will instead make his 2015 debut on the first day of practice on the 23^rd July.