Honda Legends, er, legend John McGuinness will make his third visit to the iconic Suzuka Eight-Hours at the weekend and is under no illusions about how tough it is going to be in Japan.
McGuinness says a top-ten finish is the aim but a good haul of World Endurance Championship points is also what the team needs to get their title challenge off the ground.
"This is my third year at Suzuka so I know what to expect and I’m looking forward to it. It’s an iconic circuit and the Japanese fans are great – we always get a really good welcome and it’s brilliant to meet TT fans so far from home," said the 20-time TT winner.
"We finished in the top ten last year and it would be good to do that again, but the main aim is to get some points and get our EWC season started. It will be tough without a doubt – it’s hot, it’s humid and we’re up against Suzuka experts who know the place like the back of their hand, but if we can bring the bike home in a respectable position it’ll be a job well done."
