The 2025 Bol d'Or has kicked off with a bang at the Paul Ricard circuit, and the battle for control is already raging at the front. At the start, the drivers rushed to their machines in Le Mans style, launching the 88th chapter of the legendary French endurance race. Here's a summary of the situation after two hours of racing.
The Bol d'Or race at Paul Ricard has just entered its second hour of intense action, where the hierarchy has begun to emerge. The session got off to a strong start, with the No. 86 Yamaha crashing due to oil on the track. The No. 11 Kawasaki, driven by Mickaël di Meglio, followed suit, and the worst happened. His machine rolled over his leg, and the rider was stretchered off. He suffered a broken ankle. This was a major blow for the team, which was still in contention for the world title this weekend, and saw its squad reduced to two riders.
At 16:39 p.m., after a safety car period caused by a terrible accident involving the #86 Yamaha, the race resumed in earnest. The #5 FCC TSR Honda France, after a solid stint, took the lead.
In the top three, the #1 Suzuki consolidated its second position, remaining in contact with the leader. The YART #7 Yamaha trio led by Karel Hanika maintained a solid position in the top three. Behind this podium, the battle raged between the Tati Team AVA Racing, which gained places to climb to 4th place, followed by the solid #37 BMW team, which maintained its place in the top five.
Bol d'Or 2025 – The ranking at H+2:
Ranking : FIM EWC
