This weekend of May 29 and 30, the Lédenon circuit hosted the 3rd stage of the French Superbike Championship organized by MC Lédenon under the aegis of the FFM. In each category, the leaders achieved doubles! Find out who are the authors of the weekend's exploits.
SUPERBIKES
RACE 1: SOLITARY DEBISE
Author of a good start, Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki Twist Ring Racing – Dunlop) sets the tone from the first seconds. Unstoppable, he applies the same strategy as in the last races: take off! The paddock thus found the rider of the #153 Kawasaki in the lead at the finish with more than 6 seconds ahead of the other competitors.
Launched in pursuit, Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Tech Solutions – Michelin) held off Alan TECHER (BMW Tecmas – Michelin) in the first laps who was in 3rd place after a very good start from 6th place on the grid. The hierarchy changes in the 14rd turn, TECHER elbows and relegates GINES to 3rd position. At the end of a contest which continues until the last laps, it is finally the reigning French Champion who stands out in second place ahead of TECHER, 3rd.
It was a real blow to Axel MAURIN (Yamaha CMS – Michelin)! At 4rd rank up to 19rd lap, the CMS team driver shoots straight into the gravel trap and loses considerable time. However, he managed to get back on the track and finished 13th.rd. For his part, Morgan BERCHET (Yamaha – Dunlop) takes 4rd place after facing Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas – Michelin). The driver of the No. 78 BMW, determined to take the first places, however seems to be experiencing some problems and slows down his pace in the second part of the race. Kenny FORAY still takes an honorable 5rd place after resisting Sébastien SUCHET (Kawasaki – Dunlop), 6rd.
Already very fast during testing, the Challenger, Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha Moto&GPAddict – Pirelli) takes the 7rd place ahead of Gregory LEBLANC (Ducati TWR – Pirelli) and Matthieu LUSSIANA (Yamaha – Dunlop).
Among the Superbike Challengers riders, Guillaume ANTIGA (Honda – Michelin) and Alan AGOGUE (Yamaha – Dunlop), respectively 12rd and 14rd in scratch, complete the podium. Note, Team Le Mans Sud resident Guillaume RAYMOND (Suzuki LMS – Bridgestone) and the Winner of the 2020 European Bike
Léo CHALLAMEL (BMW – Dunlop), finished 4rd and 5rd.
RACE 2: NEW DOUBLE FOR DEBISE
Would the scenario repeat itself for Valentin DEBISE? His opponents try to answer in the negative! Mathieu GINES remains in the leader's wheel in the first laps. Then, in the 5th lap, Kenny FORAY gained the upper hand over the reigning French Champion who then found himself in the sights of Alan TECHER.
At mid-race, DEBISE was less than a second behind FORAY. GINES, for its part, manages its race at 3rd rank and TECHER at 4rd. Despite the efforts and application of driver no. 78, DEBISE finally widened the gap and won for a 6rd rank victory in the premier category. FORAY confirms an honorable second place ahead of GINES and TECHER.
The gain of 5rd place, on the other hand, features a battle between Morgan BERCHET, Gregory LEBLANC, Sébastien SUCHET and Axel MAURIN. The quartet finishes in the same order with BERCHET at 5rd rank in front of LEBLANC, SUCHET and MAURIN.
Rigorous, the current leader of the Superbike Challenger category, Martin RENAUDIN ranks 9rd scratch and first in its category. Author of the same result as in the morning, Guillaume ANTIGA takes the points for second place ahead of Alan AGOGUE. Note, Clément STOLL (Kawasaki – Dunlop) and Bryan CHUAT (Yamaha – Pirelli) finished 4rd and 5rd of the Challenger category.
In the provisional standings, DEBISE is in the lead with 154 points ahead of GINES (112 points) and BERCHET (74 points).
As a challenger, RENAUDIN is in the lead with 145 points ahead of ANTIGA (124 points) and AGOGUE (97 points).
SUPERSPORT 600
RACE 1: DEBISE STILL AHEAD
Despite his very good time during practice, Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki – Michelin) came up against strong resistance from the young Challenger Tom BERCOT (Yamaha – Pirelli) who applied continuous pressure on the Albigensian rider for a large part of the race. race ! However, the latter relaxed his effort in the last laps in front of the frantic pace of DEBISE who distinguished himself in this first race. BERCOT therefore finished second.
Au 3rd rank, the Challenger Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Pirelli) cannot keep up with the pace of the two leaders. However, the latter manages his piloting and confirms the 3rd podium place, synonymous with “big points” for the general classification.
Despite a good start to the race at 4rd Rank, Challenger rider Matthieu GREGORIO (Yamaha – Pirelli) is penalized due to a machine that is too noisy. He then found himself obliged to pass through the pit lane and concluded the race in 7th place.rd instead.
The foot of the podium is contested by two SSP600 pilots. Following a long battle, we finally found Hugo CLERE (Yamaha – Pirelli) at 4rd rank ahead of Enzo DE LA VEGA (Yamaha – Pirelli), relegated to 5rd rank. Effective during testing, Kévin LONGEARET (Yamaha – Dunlop) took 6th placerd place in the race.
The top 3 Challenger being composed of Tom BERCOT, Ludovic CAUCHI and Matthieu GREGORIO, the paddock however noted the good performance of Kilian AEBI (Suzuki – Dunlop), driver from the Coupes de France Promosport, who ranked 8rd scratch and 4rd of its category.
RACE 2: DEBISE AU SQUARE
The wild flight of Valentin DEBISE since the 2rd place on the starting grid must be put into perspective with the missed start of poleman and Challenger driver Tom BERCOT. The Albigensian takes a lead in the first lap while BERCOT, who saw a few drivers pass in front of him in the first turn, has to increase his efforts to lock his wheels behind the other Challenger Ludovic CAUCHI, 2rd at the end of the first round. BERCOT finally gains the upper hand over the rider of the Yamaha n°74 and tries to join DEBISE. This will not happen: the rider of the Kawasaki n°153 drives home the point and wins in front of BERCOT.
For his part CAUCHI, finds himself in the clutches of his colleague Challenger, Matthieu GREGORIO and fails to contain his opponent: he goes down to 4rd rank. However, in the last lap, CAUCHI attacks driver no. 24 and recovers 3rd place leaving GREGORIO to be content with the foot of the podium.
Note, Enzo DE LA VEGA and Hugo CLERE battled for 3rd place alongside GREGORIO and CAUCHI before their fall in 11rd round. Challenger driver Kilian AEBI therefore inherits the 5rd place in front of the SSP600 rider Dylan MILLE (Yamaha – Pirelli).
The top 3 Challenger is therefore made up of BERCOT, CAUCHI and GREGORIO.
In the provisional standings, DEBISE is in the lead with 148 points ahead of CAUCHI (117 points) and BERCOT (99 points).
In Challenger, CAUCHI is in the lead with 142 points ahead of BERCOT (134 points) and GREGORIO (78 points).
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE- PRE MOTO 3
RACE 1: MIZERA IN GREAT FORM
Following his domination during testing, the young Amaury MIZERA (Beon Yamaha) completed a faultless race and won after having distanced his main opponent: Mattéo ROMAN (KTM RC4R). The latter, also too fast for the rest of the OGP field, reinforces the 2rd place with more than 15 seconds ahead of Jules BERCOT (Beon Honda), 3rd.
Mathis FARGIER (Brevo PM3) takes advantage of the fall of Clément GIABBANI (Moriwaki) in the 13rd lap and ranks 4th ahead of Nathan AMIRAULT (Beon Yamaha).
RACE 2: MIZERA RESISTS ROMAN
After a red flag was waved by the Race Direction following the fall of several drivers at the start, the race restarted a few minutes later for 10 laps.
Still as fast as ever, Amaury MIZERA took the lead then pulled away slightly from his best opponent, Mattéo ROMAN. The latter, however, returned to the clinch halfway through the race and applied constant pressure on MIZERA until the very last lap. However, it is the rider of the Beon Yamaha n°111 who shines ahead of ROMAN.
Mathis FARGIER completes the podium ahead of Remy SANJUAN (KTM RC4R) and Elliot KASSIGIAN (KTM RC4R).
In the provisional standings, MIZERA is still in the lead with 154 points ahead of ROMAN (83 points) and SANJUAN (79 points).
NSF250
RACE 1: GUYAU, AS IN TESTING
Like the qualifying practices, Lorenzo GUYAU (Honda) was faster than his opponents and won. Marius HENRY (Honda) took second place ahead of Ilan PERON (Honda).
RACE 2: DOUBLE FOR GUYAU
It's tight between the NSF pilots! Neck to neck at the end of the race, Lorenzo GUYAU won with only a few tenths ahead of Marius HENRY.
Ilan PERON was unable to start.
Provisionally, HENRY is in the lead with 87 points ahead of GUYAU (78 points) and PERON (77 points).
SUPERSPORT 300
RACE 1: BOUDIN RESISTS AND WINS
The best start goes to the second fastest driver in practice: Florent DA CUNHA (Kawasaki – Pirelli). He takes Alexis BOUDIN (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin) and Alexy NEGRIER (Yamaha – Pirelli) on his wheel then sees himself losing the advantage in the 2rd round. BOUDIN then takes command of the trio without breaking away from his two adversaries. After multiple battles during the entire race, it was finally BOUDIN who won by a hair over NEGRIER who himself stole the 2rd place leaving the last step of the podium to DA CUNHA.
Behind the leading group, another trio composed of Line VIEILLARD (Yamaha FT Racing Academy – Michelin), Paul CAILLOL (Kawasaki – Pirelli) and Diego PONCET (Kawasaki – Pirelli) are fighting for the foot of the podium during the first laps of race. Over the loops, the group “loosens” and VIEILLARD installs a lead allowing him to seat the 4rd place on the finish line. CAILLOL falls after occupying 5rd rank up to 13rd round. And it's a real surprise that the paddock finds itself at 5rd rank: Anatole BEAUPÈRE (Kawasaki – Pirelli)! Author of a superb comeback from the 19rd place on the starting grid, he confirms here that we can count on him to play the leading roles in race 2. PONCET, for his part, finishes 6rd.
On the Challenger side, Enzo DAHMANI (Kawasaki – Dunlop) confirms his good form following the tests and wins by finishing 14rd in the scratch just ahead of Lucas LINXE (Kawasaki – Pirelli), 2rd of the category. On the 3rd podium place, Dorian JOULIN (Yamaha – Pirelli) finished the race in 21rd rank after starting at 32rd place on the starting grid.
RACE 2: PUDDING ON THE WIRE
Just like the morning race, it's a 3-person ballet offered by Florent DA CUNHA, Alexis BOUDIN and Alexy NEGRIER for victory. Truly above the rest, the trio with a mobile hierarchy continued the battle to the finish line where the three drivers were within two tenths of a second. Finally, BOUDIN scored a 2rd victory ahead of NEGRIER and DA CUNHA.
Within the chasing group, unlike race 1, Line VIEILLARD found herself strong opponents with Anatole BEAUPÈRE, Diego PONCET and Adrien QUINET (Kawasaki – Pirelli)! At the end of a magnificent sequence of battles, BEAUPÈRE finished 4rd in front of VIEILLARD, PONCET and QUINET.
On the Challenger side, Enzo DAHMANI wins once again ahead of Lucas LINXE. The latter was however in first place in the category at the start of the race but finished second ahead of Fergus CHRETIENNOT (KTM – Pirelli).
In the provisional standings, NEGRIER is in the lead with 108 points ahead of PONCET (98 points) and QUINET (84 points).
As a challenger, DAHMANI is in the lead with 103 points ahead of CHRETIENNOT (102 points) and AMOURET (92 points).
SIDECAR
RACE 2: PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT FLYS!
Author of a great start, PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT takes off on the first lap. He adopts a pace that is too fast to set for the rest of the field on the sides and widens the gap. At the finish line, crew no. 74 finished like a king with more than 31 seconds ahead of their pursuers.
Less effective when the lights went out, LEGLISE / LAVOREL competed with GUIGNARD / POUX in the first laps. The latter also manages to get the best of LEGLISE / LAVOREL who remains in his aspiration. The gap widens in the last part of the race and the hierarchy does not change GUIGNARD / POUX therefore finishes 2rd in front of LEGLISE / LAVOREL.
It's also very tight for the 4rd place ! LUNEAU / BIDAULT held firm against LE BAIL / LEVEAU, the two sides crossed the finish line in this order and won the 4rd and 5rd squares.
In F2, it's LEBLOND / CONIL's turn to claim the laurels! Effectively, the duo resisted the return of CHANAL / LAVOREL, which, unlike race 1, did not manage to win. In his 13rd lap, side n°588 was even forced to stop following a technical problem leaving LEGUEN / CESCUTTI to take 2rd instead.
PALACOEUR / CESCUTTI completes the F2 podium.
In the provisional standings, PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT is in the lead with 129 points ahead of REEVES / ROUSSEAU (93 points) and LEGLISE / LAVOREL (74 points).
In F2, CHANAL / LAVOREL holds the lead with 130 points ahead of LEBLOND / DOUANE CHAZELLE (88 points) and LEGUEN / CESCUTTI (72 points).
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