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Dan Kruger’s International Race Blog – Endurance Racing: Giving Up is Not an Option

Graeme Jones — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:19:26 +0000

When it comes to endurance racing, you never know what you will have to deal with until the checkered flag is out. I have seen pretty much everything, and what I haven’t seen for myself I have heard about from friends or other teams. You can nearly destroy your superbike, rebuild it, and finish in the top five in a 24-hour endurance race. The secret to success? NEVER GIVE UP!

Dan in Japan (Suzuka blog): Behind the scenes of a big budget race team

Graeme Jones — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 18:28:28 +0000

I have been very fortunate these past few years with the numerous opportunities I have been given. Participating in the Suzuka 8 Hour endurance race was no different. Or was it? No point keeping you in suspense — I will tell you now that it was different in a big way! It was the first event where I really felt the pressure to ride well, be a team player, and always be available for no matter what was asked of me. The fact that I was doing all this racing for the fun of it meant nothing to my team and the many sponsors behind the team. They were doing this full-time and it was their job.

Dan in Japan: Suzuka Blog, Part 1

IM Admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:25:44 +0000

July was a busy month. First I spent a week in Japan testing for the Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance race. I had a crash, but I also learned the circuit with respectable lap times, came to terms with the challenging Yamaha R1 powerband, and started coming to terms with the special 'Suzuka' Dunlop tires (I use the term started lightly!).