races– archive –

We were probably first and second fastest.With about ten minutes remaining, the conditions changed from wet to dry, and Alan and COCO went out on track.On the timing board, COCO’s lap time was at the top.Since each team only has one tran...

The weather forecast shows rain every single day.Right now, it’s time for the track day session.We are able to run two bikes simultaneously for nearly eight hours.We started in wet conditions and tested the hard compound rain tires.As th...

At the end of the day, a photo and filming session was held with the riders and team managers from six teams.I usually do not spend much time looking at other teams, but the riders, machines, and teams here are truly incredible.Not so lo...

I suppose it’s simply the flow of the times.We’re now preparing to install onboard cameras.The video shows that work in progress.We stubbornly refused to use them for many years, but the regulations have changed, and now if you don’t com...

Round 2 of the 2025 EWC season has begun.TSR started the championship with a 7th-place finish at Le Mans.At Spa, we want to make a major comeback!The best possible result, of course, is victory. The video shows the pit setup work.We were...

We carried out a test at Suzuka.After the Spa race, we will also test at the Bol d’Or circuit, which is why we chose this timing for the test.I would like to thank everyone involved for their cooperation.Thanks to that support, we were a...

With this power outage, we were reminded once again of just how fortunate a life humanity is living today.When the lights finally came back on in the room, the feeling was almost divine — impossible to describe.I sincerely hope that ever...

A power outage hit all across Spain starting around midday.I had gone to a restaurant for lunch, and just after placing my order, everything suddenly went completely dark.Mobile phones stopped working — everything went down.Traffic light...

Just look at this photo.That’s a good face, isn’t it?

A Chaotic Season Opener with Over 120 Crashes!F.C.C. TSR Honda France Finishes 8th at Le Mans. A Chaotic Season Opener with Over 120 Crashes!F.C.C. TSR Honda France Finishes 8th at Le Mans. The 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC)...

Farewell, Le Mans!Today, I return to Paris.The photo shows a bottle of wine that the owner of the inn left in my room for me.It made me very happy.

I love this time just before the start.Now then, let me tell you who the starting rider will be!

2025FIM EWC round1 Le Mans 24 Hours / QualifyingF.C.C. TSR Honda France secured 6th position on the grid after an intense qualifying session for the opening round of the FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), the 2025 Le Mans 24-Hour En...

The night session has ended, and I’ve returned to the hotel.Every time we go out on track, the package is coming together more and more.It’s already technically today now, but today we will refine it even further — making it tighter, mor...

A photo from the event.Starting this time, we will be running onboard cameras.Teams designated by the organizers are now required to install cameras.If a team refuses, the new regulations impose two stop-and-go penalties.The reason it be...

Today is technical inspection day.It’s the day when officials check whether the motorcycles comply with the racing regulations, and whether the riders’ and crew members’ equipment meets the required safety standards.After that, we will p...

It didn’t go well.Frustrating!I don’t care about the order on the timing sheets, but we failed to reach the target we were aiming for.So we will use Thursday and Friday’s qualifying sessions as additional testing time for the final race....

The session began in wet conditions, then gradually changed to dry, allowing us to run in both situations. Since Taiga had never experienced rain conditions at Le Mans before, it turned into a very valuable session for him. As expected, ...

All of the staff are finally together.The refueling team.The tire team.From early this morning, the French mechanics and the Japanese staff have been holding meetings together.Today’s track session begins at 9:00 AM.Since Taiga has never...

The Le Mans 24-Hour Race is about to begin.The team has regrouped at the circuit and is currently setting everything up.The FCC Japan crew is running late because of flight delays. In today’s world, should we simply accept that delayed f...