2023 Suzuka 8 Hours moved to August 4-6
The Suzuka 8 Hours, Round Three of the FIM Endurance World Championship, has been pushed back a week and into the August 4-6 weekend.
EWC promoter Discovery Sports Events has worked with its partners at Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and event promoter Mobilityland in Japan to finalise the new date of 4-6 August 2023.
A long-term fixture on the EWC calendar and one of motorcycle racing’s most famous and demanding events, the 2023 Suzuka 8 Hours was initially scheduled for 28-30 July.
The new date provides the opportunity for riders from the FIM Superbike World Championship to go up against the EWC regulars and leading Japanese racers, which has become a tradition over the years.
François Ribeiro – Head of Discovery Sports Events
“The Suzuka 8 Hours is not only a big test of rider, team and machine, it’s also a celebration of Japan’s vastly successful motorcycle industry. Therefore, it’s vital that the top riders, teams and manufacturers are able to be present for this famous event at a truly iconic venue. We thank our friends at FIM and Mobilityland for their collective efforts to finalise the new date of 4-6 August 2023.”
The 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans will open the 2023 EWC season from 13-16 April with the second running of Belgium’s 24H SPA EWC Motos following from 16-18 June ahead of the EWC’s Japanese round from 4-6 August.
The Bol d’Or 24-hour race at Circuit Paul Ricard in France is once again set to complete the four-event 2023 EWC schedule from 14-17 September.
FIM Endurance World Championship 2023 calendar
| Round | Event | Location | Date |
| Round 1 | 24 Heures Motos | Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans, France | 13-16 April |
| Round 2 | 24H SPA EWC Motos | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium | 16-18 June |
| Round 3 | Suzuka 8 Hours | Suzuka Circuit, Japan | 4-6 August |
| Round 4 | Bol d’Or 24 hours | Circuit Paul Ricard, France | 14-17 September |
