The FCC TSR Honda France wins the 46th edition!
Contested in cool weather but in front of full stands, the 46th edition of the 24 Heures Motos kept all its promises after a particularly trying race for the drivers and full of twists and turns. The FCC TSR Honda France is launching its year perfectly and will try to retain its world title at the end of the season.
This 46th edition of the 24 Heures Motos, marked by a attendance of 77 spectators (best attendance since the 200 edition), saw the #1 Honda of FCC TSR Honda France triumph. Installed in the lead since the seventh hour of the race, the bike driven by Josh Hook, Mike Di Meglio and Alan Techer perfectly controlled its race and was not worried throughout the second part of the event.
The start of the race was eventful, from the first turns, including the fall of the defending champion and favorite. On a dry but fresh track, Gregg Black was surprised at the Dunlop, jeopardizing the chances of victory for the #12 Suzuki. Returning to the pits already four laps behind, she emerged with 13 more, after spectacularly rapid work by the Yoshimura SERT Motul mechanics. Returning to the track, the crew of the Japanese machine began an incredible comeback to finally finish in 7th place.
On the second step of the podium, the Yamaha #7 YART tried everything but could do nothing against the consistency of the Honda. A morning fall put an end to his hopes. Fighting with the #37 BMW of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, which finished on the third step of the podium, the Austrian team will be content with the precious points collected for the FIM EWC Endurance World Championship.
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Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team, a masterful victory in Superstock
After having been entered in the premier category of the 24 Heures Motos for several seasons, Tecmas Racing Team was tackling a new challenge. The Berruyère team rose to the occasion by winning the title in the Superstock category, with the very latest BMW M1000RR. Kenny Foray, Jan Bühn, Loïc Arbel had a perfect race and are ahead of the #36 Yamaha of the 3ART Best Of Bike team. Honda No Limits completes the podium in this ever-exciting category, which this year has once again seen many twists and turns.
In the Experimental category, the Aprilia #15 of the Aprilia Le Mans 2 Roues team emerged victorious in its duel with the Metiss #45, which was suffering from serious mechanical problems and which retired in the morning.
17 machines were forced to abandon. 37 are on arrival.
TOP 3 IN THE GENERAL RANKING
- Honda #1 FCC TSR Honda France – Josh Hook / Mike Di Meglio / Alan Techer – 827 laps
- Yamaha #7 YART – Yamaha – Niccolò Canepa / Marvin Fritz / Karel Hanika – + 2 laps
- BMW #37 BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team – Markus Reiterberger / Illya Mykhalchyk / Jérémy Guarnoni – +5 laps
TOP 3 IN SUPERSTOCK CATEGORY
- BMW #9 Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team – Kenny Foray / Jan Bühn / Loïc Arbel – 802 laps
- Yamaha #36 3ART Best Of Bike – Martin Renaudin / Ludovic Cauchi / Matthieu Lagrive – + 3 laps
- Honda #44 Honda No Limits – Alexis Masbou / Johan Nigon / Lorenzo Gabellini – +11 laps
