Sustainable motorsport materials leader Bcomp has partnered with Japanese composite specialist Tras to produce racing bodywork made entirely from natural fibre composites for Suzuki Motor Corporation's factory race team, Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE. The 2025 GSX-R1000R competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship's Suzuka 8 Hours will feature fenders, winglets, and fairings manufactured from Bcomp's ampliTex and powerRibs technologies.
Tras, a long-term collaborator with Suzuki's motorsport teams, first introduced Bcomp's materials in prototype MotoGP bodywork for the Suzuki ECSTAR team. The success of that technical demonstration paved the way for race-ready components in the CN CHALLENGE machine, which aligns with the team's Carbon Neutral mission.
Both ampliTex and powerRibs harness the natural properties of flax fibres to deliver lightweight components with high stiffness, excellent damping, and up to 85% lower cradle-to-gate CO2 emissions compared to carbon fibre, while offering viable end-of-life solutions. The team's sustainability focus also extends to 100% sustainable fuel, recycled-content tyres, bio-sourced engine oil, and an eco-friendly titanium muffler.
Officials from Suzuki Motorsports, Tras, and Bcomp praised the collaboration as a proof point that top-tier motorsport performance and sustainability can coexist, with plans to expand the use of natural fibre composites across future racing applications.
Source: www.bcomp.com
