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Racing the Suzuka Eight Hours: Out there with the big boys – part 1
Mat Oxley's account of his foray into the biggest race on the endurance calendar: the Suzuka Eight Hours
Mat Oxley
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As a racer, Mat is an Isle of Man TT winner and lap record holder. As a scribbler, he’s been at it since the late 1980s and has written acclaimed biographies of Valentino Rossi and Mick Doohan – plus he’s an award-winning commentator too.
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