Yamaha’s Anthony Gobert is flying from Minneapolis to Japan on Monday to prepare for next weekend’s Suzuka 8-Hour. Gobert will team with Noriyuki Haga.

Meanwhile, Mike Ciccotto is likely to not ride the Hooters Suzuki at Suzuka because a crash this weekend at Brainerd aggravated his existing hand injury, which may require surgery this coming week. If Ciccotto requires surgery, it will be performed by Dr. Dave Kieffer at his Gem City Bone and Joint clinic in Laramie, Wyoming.