On August 3, 2025, the final race of Round 3 of the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race, was held.Starting from 14th on the grid, F.C.C. TSR Honda France suffered a heartbreaking retirement due to machine trouble just 1 hour and 10 minutes after the start of the race.Carrying the frustration of this result with them, the team is determined to fight back at the final round of the season, the Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance Race.
Following their victory at the Spa 8-Hour Endurance Race in Belgium, F.C.C. TSR Honda France arrived at Suzuka ranked 4th in the championship standings. Widely regarded as one of the toughest races in the world, the Suzuka 8 Hours relentlessly tests both riders and machines with its technical layout and hot, humid conditions.
Riding the #5 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade were Alan Techer, Corentin Perolari, and Taiga Hada. The team entered the race aiming to secure major championship points in their pursuit of the world title.
Starting from 14th on the grid, Alan Techer delivered a steady opening stint, maintaining position while gradually moving forward through the field. By lap 19, he had already climbed into the top ten.
After the first pit stop, the bike was handed over to Taiga Hada. However, only a few laps later, an unusual noise accompanied by a loss of power appeared. Following an emergency pit stop and a careful inspection by the team, the issue was confirmed to be engine trouble, forcing the team into a heartbreaking retirement after just 1 hour and 10 minutes of racing. Corentin Perolari unfortunately never had the opportunity to take to the track.
As a result, F.C.C. TSR Honda France dropped to 6th in the championship standings, now trailing the leaders by 30 points. However, with the final round at the Bol d’Or offering a significant number of points, hopes remain high for a comeback.
The final round of the 2025 season will be the Bol d’Or 24-Hour Endurance Race, held on September 20 at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. All championship battles will be decided there.
Stay tuned for the comeback of F.C.C. TSR Honda France!
Riders & Machine
- Rider Blue / Alan TECHER
- Rider Yellow / Corentin PEROLARI
- Rider Red / Taiga HADA
- Machine / HONDA CBR1000RR-R Fireblade（#5）
Team comments
General Manager FujiiDuring this race week, we had a positive feeling from the tests, but as a complete package, I would say we were only at about 50 or 60 percent.
Still, once it came to the race itself, I believed we had the ability to finish inside the top five, and if everyone stayed in the race, I was confident we could take the checkered flag around that position.
But confidence and “what ifs” mean nothing once things end like this.
The riders were in very good form, and all three were consistently running in the 2:06 and 2:07 range. With that kind of pace, we definitely had a real chance based on pure performance, but unfortunately, that’s racing.
This time, we retired because of engine trouble. Similar issues have happened before, but we still have not fully identified the cause.
For the Bol d’Or, we will do everything possible to improve the situation and throw everything we have into the final round.
To be honest, emotionally, this still weighs heavily on me.
But if we don’t overcome it, nothing will change.
We will reset our mindset and head into the final race ready to fight.
Alan TecherFor us, the race ended far too early. The team truly gave everything they had, which makes this result incredibly frustrating. After the crash during practice, they prepared a new machine for us, and our race pace was looking very strong.After the start, we were running exactly according to plan, and I didn’t feel any unusual noises from the bike. However, just two laps after handing the machine over to Taiga, it stopped. That was the end of our race.But the championship is not over yet.We will continue fighting for a place on the overall championship podium, and at the next round, the Bol d’Or, we will aim for victory.
Corentin PerolariWe approached the race with more focus on race pace than qualifying performance, and Alan delivered an excellent opening stint.
However, just after Taiga went out on track, the machine developed a problem, and I never even had the chance to ride. It is truly disappointing.
We entered Suzuka ranked 4th in the championship, and we definitely had a chance to fight for a top-three finish overall.
The final round at the Bol d’Or is a circuit both Alan and I really like. We want to finish the season there on a strong note.
Taiga HadaIt is frustrating that we could not achieve the result we were aiming for, but we will use this experience to improve for the next round at the Bol d’Or and arrive fully prepared.
