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19 April 2024

Day ahead in EWC: Qualifying concludes, 24 Heures Motos grid set

It’s Friday in the FIM Endurance World Championship and here’s a reminder of what’s happening and when during day two of the 24 Heures Motos weekend.10h20-10h40: Second Qualifying (Blue Riders)10h50-11h10: Second Qualifying (Yellow Riders)11h20-11h40: Second Qualifying (Red Riders)11h50-12h10: Second Qualifying (Green Riders)

18 April 2024

Yoshimura SERT Motul quickest after dark in EWC

Yoshimura SERT Motul has gone fastest in Night Practice for the 24 Heures Motos, the opening event of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship title chase.Based opposite Circuit Bugatti, the Suzuki-powered outfit completed the mandatory after-dark running with a best time of 1m36.237s.Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team was second fastest, just 0.043s further back as BMW Motorrad World Endurance ended the 90-minute session third quickest followed by F.C.C. TSR Honda France, the winner of the 24 Heures Motos in 2023.Tati Team Beringer Racing completed the top five times followed by Honda Viltaïs Racing and KM99.Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team was the Superstock outfit to beat with National Motos Honda and Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore next up in the Dunlop-equipped category.Second Qualifying provides the next track action from 10h20 local time on Friday 19 April.

18 April 2024

YART fastest in the EWC so far after drama-hit First Qualifying for 24 Heures Motos

The battle for pole position in the 24 Heures Motos, round one of the 2024 FIM Endurance World Championship, is go with Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team on top in the first three sessions that help towards forming the grid for the famous Le Mans race.Niccolò Canepa, Marvin Fritz and Karel Hanika – riding with the #1 on their Bridgestone-equipped Yamaha YZF-R1 following their 2023 EWC title triumph – were quickest in the Blue, Yellow and Red sessions held on a sunny but chilly Circuit Bugatti this afternoon. Once again, First Qualifying was split into four colour-coded rider groups (Blue, Yellow, Red and Green) with each group getting 20 minutes of running on the 4.185-kilometre track. But with the final qualifying order based on the average time of the fastest two riders from each team (the results of the fourth rider are not taken into account), it’s not until after Second Qualifying on Friday morning that the grid for the 47th 24 Heures Moto is known.Niccolò Canepa was the quickest Blue Rider for Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team in an unofficial lap record time of 1m34.708s followed by Florian Alt (Honda Viltaïs Racing), Gregg Black (Yoshimura SERT Motul), Josh Hook (F.C.C. TSR Honda France) and Illya Mykhalchyk (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team). Canepa, who is still recovery from a shoulder injury sustained during a crash while practicing for the Daytona 200 in the USA last month, said: “I'm really happy especially because I didn't do many winter tests. I still don't fell 100 per cent with my shoulder and I know the race is going to be very tough so I will have to count on my team-mates a lot because I still have pain and not so much power. But to do one lap I really enjoyed and it came out an incredible lap that I really didn't expect, but the bike and the tyres were really amazing. I was sure this was a record that would not last long because I thought Marvin and Karel would beat it. Unfortunately they couldn't beat it so I can keep it but they still did an amazing job. It was a bit of drama for them and I am sorry but I'm really happy for the result of today and we are all three in the first place and this is what counts."Kenny Foray was the quickest Superstock category contender on a 1m36.868s for Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team with Sébastien Suchet (National Motos Honda) and Yudai Kamei (Team Étoile) next up. Tom Ward (TRT27 AZ Moto), Eemeli Lahti (Pit-Lane Endurance) and Martin Vugrinec (Maco Racing) all fell. In the Yellow Rider session, Marvin Fritz continued YART’s impressive qualifying performance in a time of 1m35.139s, although his initial best lap 1m34.738s was cancelled due to a track limits infrignement. Steven Odendaal was second for Honda Viltaïs Racing with F.C.C. TSR Honda France rider Mike Di Meglio in third. Despite a fall, Christian Gamarino (Kawasaki Webike Trickstar) excelled on his step up to the Formula EWC category having helped Team 33 Louit April Moto win the Superstock-based FIM Endurance World Cup in 2023. Randy Krummenacher was fifth fastest for Tati Team Beringer Racing, now Honda-powered in the EWC. Jan Bühn (Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team) headed the Superstock order followed by Valentin Suchet (National Motos Honda) and Baptiste Guittet, who returns to Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore following a season competing in the Formula EWC category with Tati Team Beringer Racing. Meanwhile, Florian Marino (KM99) and Kamil Krzemień (Wójcik Racing Team EWC) both suffered falls during their 20-minute session.Karel Hanika took over the #1 Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team for the Red Rider session and continued the Austrian squad’s dominance in a time of 1m35.028s, despite crashing on his first flying lap, which resulted in his mechanics spending just under seven minutes repairing his damaged bike. Alan Techer was second quickest for F.C.C. TSR Honda France followed by Markus Reiterberger (BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team), Leandro Mercado (Honda Viltaïs Racing) and Dan Linfoot on his debut for Yoshimura SERT Motul. National Motos Honda’s Guillaume Raymond was the quickest Superstock contender with a 1m37.756s best. Kevin Calia was second quickest on Team Aviobike by M2 Revo’s Aprilia as Philipp Steinmayr went third fastest on his debut for Honda No Limits. Fallers in the penultimate First Qualifying session included Alan Agogue (TCP Racing), Maiku Watanuki (3ART Best of Bike).The Green Rider session is taking on added significance for Superstock riders this season under new rules that allow teams contesting the FIM Endurance World Cup to nominate four race riders rather than the traditional three. Martin Renaudin was fastest in the Dunlop-equipped class for Chromeburner-RAC41-Honda followed by Gino Rea (Wójcik Racing Team) on his competition comeback following serious injury. Dylan Mille was third fastest for Junior Team Le Mans Sud Suzuki. The quickest overall session time went to Yoshimura SERT Motul’s reserve rider Cocoro Atsumi ahead of Robin Mulhauser (Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team) and Hannes Soomer, on his first EWC appearance for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team.Following Night Practice from 20h30 local time today, Second Qualifying is due to get under way at 10h20 tomorrow (Friday).

18 April 2024

Five in the top five: Five different makes fill the EWC Free Practice top five at Le Mans

Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team’s FIM Endurance World Championship title defence has got off to an encouraging start after the Austrian squad went quickest in Free Practice for the 24 Heures Motos earlier today – one of five different motorcycle manufacturers in the top five.It posted a 1m35.348s best lap around the 4.185-kilometre Circuit Bugatti, which is hosting the EWC season opener this weekend (18-21 April).Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul, chasing its first win at its home track since 2022, was second quickest, 0.394s behind YART with Kawasaki Webike Trickstar third fastest on a 1m36.101s.Honda Viltaïs Racing, which proved to be the team to beat in the Pre-Test for the 24 Heures Motos earlier this month, was fourth fastest on a 1m36.156s as BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team made it five motorcycle manufacturers in the top five with the fifth quickest time, a 1m36.316s.National Motos Honda was the fastest Superstock squad followed by Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team and Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore.The EWC stars are back on track at 16h00 local time for First Qualifying with Night Practice following at 20h30. Click HERE for results and live timing.

18 April 2024

Staylive appointed as Warner Bros. Discovery Sports distribution partner for a groundbreaking season

The FIM Endurance World Championship can now be streamed in more countries across the globe after Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe joined forces with streaming partner Staylive. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe has partnered with OTT platform provider Staylive, a Spring Media Company, to increase the distribution and availability of its flagship cycling and motorcycle owned-promoted events globally. This collaboration will unite and spread the passion for some of the most exhilarating sports events, including the FIM Endurance World Championship, with a highly anticipated 2024 season kicking off at Le Mans in France this week (18-21 April).Fans will also be treated to a calendar filled with other live events, highlights, and associated shoulder programming, which includes the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, FIM Speedway Grand Prix and UCI Track Champions League.  Founded in 2013, Staylive is a Swedish streaming solutions company that delivers more than 1500 live sports events per week to a global audience. Its streaming platform powers governing bodies, federations, leagues, and sporting clubs worldwide. 