The image features a design of Unit-02 the mecha used by Asuka Langley of Neon Genesis Evangelion in the background of the TONE Team4413 EVA No.2 BMW M1000RR
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EVA RACING At 2025 Suzuka 8 Hours Motorcycle Endurance Race

Humberto Saabedra

Render of TONE Team4413 EVA No.2 BMW M1000 RR

Eva Racing, the motorsports marketing company officially licensed to participate across multiple Japanese and Asian series has announced its continued participation in the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle endurance race sponsored by Coca Cola Japan next month in collaboration with Japanese team TONE Team4413, who will run the BMW M1000 RR motorcycle clad in the Unit-02 livery. Riders selected for the event include Tomoya Hoshino and Ainosuke Yoshida of the All Japan Road Racing Championship, while the third rider will be Leandro Mercado, who made a spot appearance in the second round of the Motorcycle Endurance World Championshp and won the SST class of the Spa 8 Hours endurance race earlier this year. The 2025 edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race will be held next month from August 1-3.

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