With the legendary Suzuka 8 Hour race due to start in a few hours time, there's a chance to get up to speed on the movers and shakers of the event with the Suzuka preview edition of the Paddock Pass Podcast. Steve English and Jensen Beeler sit down to discuss what to expect at the race.

The big question is whether Yamaha can continue their reign at Suzuka, Honda's home circuit. Will the title-winning trio of Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark, and Katsuyuki Nakasuga be able to retain their title again? Or will the very strong factory line ups at Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda finally push them off their throne? Steve and Jensen go through all the various factory line ups, and the effort which the manufacturers have put into breaking the domination of Yamaha at the race.

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