Endurance: Watch Suzuka 8 Hour Superpole here

This afternoon sees superpole for the Suzuka 8 Hours, with the two fastest riders from yesterday’s top ten fastest teams in qualifying each taking to the track for one flying lap to determine the order in which they line up for tomorrow’s race.

With Brits Alex Lowes and Leon Haslam, BSB riders present and past Josh Brookes, PJ Jacobsen, Ryuichi Kiyonari, and Josh Waters, and world champions Michael van der Mark, Nicky Hayden and Pol Espargaro all in the mix, there’s plenty of entertainment for UK fans.

Superpole is predeeded by a 45-minute practice session kicking off at 1415 local time (0615 UK time) followed by the qualifying session at 1520 local (0720 UK time).