The pilots of the Bol d'Or 2021 set off at 11:30 a.m. for the final session before the big start. Reconnaissance of the track one last time is essential at the start of a 24-hour effort. On the program, 45 minutes of adjustments, and a time limit, not very important, at stake.
Immediately, Xavier Siméon, for Yoshimura SERT Motul, took the lead in 1'54''289. It is followed by Jeremy GuarnoniAnd then Manuel Reiterberger on BMW. Niccolò Canepa, YART Yamaha Official Team EWC, is inserted into 3e position thirty minutes from time. In category Superstock, The #1000 Suzuki GSXR-44 of No Limits Motors Team takes the lead, number 12e place in general.
If the race is undecided, the leading Suzuki crew seems to have the advantage over all the competitors and asserts itself, through this warm-up, as the main favorite for the event. Reliability over 24 hours no longer needs to be proven and the speed of Xavier Simeon, weekend man – new track record holder – could well pose problems for the competition. Note that the Yamaha YZF-R1 #18 of the Sapeurs-Pompiers, in pole position in its category, is ultimately quite far from the lead.
It is finally the Suzuki GSXR-1000 #1 which takes the lead in this session in 1'53''892, half a second ahead of the #10 Kawasaki ZX 11R Webike SRC Kawasaki France Trickstar, current leader of the world championship. BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team #37 takes third position.
On the Superstock side, the #1 YZF-R44 finished the session quietly ahead of the #24 Kawasaki BMRT 3D Maxxess Nevers and Honda #55 National Honda Motorcycles. Race start scheduled for 15:00 p.m.
