NCXX Racing with RIDERSCLUB to Feature Tetsuta Nagashima in Suzuka 8 Hours in 2026! Aiming for SST class victory with CBR1000RR-R

NCXX Racing with RIDERSCLUB has announced its entry structure for the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race in 2026. The team will welcome Tetsuta Nagashima as its ace rider and renew its machine to Honda. The team's new challenge to aim for the top of the Super Stock class with the goal of nurturing young riders and winning the class will begin.

The team takes on the challenge of 8 Hours with the addition of Tetsuta Nagashima and the switch of the car to a Honda.

NCXX Racing with RIDERSCLUB has revealed its lineup for the FIM World Endurance Championship and Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race to be held in 2026. The most notable change is the appointment of Tetsuta Nagashima, who boasts an extensive track record in the All-Japan and World Championships, as the ace rider. In conjunction with this change, the team will be switching from the Yamaha YZF-R1 to the Honda CBR1000RR-R, and will be undergoing a major technical renewal as well. The team's main competition is in the Super Stock (SST) class, where the regulations are similar to those of production bikes, and the team has continued its policy of nurturing young riders to gain experience in actual racing. Nagashima himself has a strong desire to give back to the next generation, and it can be said that the team's philosophy and the aspirations of its top riders are in harmony. Under the direction of Tetsuya Harada, World Grand Prix 250cc class champion, the team will take on the challenge of the world's most prestigious endurance race with a strong organization that combines speed and experience.

CBR1000RR-R

Goals are to win the SST class and set a new course record

In the last two seasons, the team has suffered from accidents such as crashes, and has had to fight hard to fully demonstrate its true potential. While taking the current issues seriously, Director Harada has clearly set his sights on a class win in the 2026 season. He hopes that Nagashima's influence will help him show the world what a high level of competition the SST class is. He emphasizes that a win is essential for young competitors to gain experience in this class and to create a path for them to take the next step. Nagashima, who has high expectations for this event, is confident that his only goal is to win the class championship. In addition, he is aiming to break the class course record in the qualifying rounds, and he is also looking forward to the new challenge of the Top 10 Trial. Nagashima's emphasis on teamwork and his goal of having fun with everyone while aiming for the top should further increase the value of the category.

Director Tetsuya Harada (left) Tetsuta Nagashima (right)