This last stage still has many challenges in store for Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas – Michelin). Unlike last year, the native of Yvelines arrives as a hunter and not as a hunter. The French Champion has a 9-point lead upon his arrival at the Circuit Paul Ricard and will have to work hard to try to retain his title. Who else than Mike DI MEGLIO (Honda CBO – Michelin), multiple World Champion, to stop him? After leading the Championship since the first race, the Toulouse driver lost the lead at Carole in August, facing an unbeatable FORAY. Back on a Circuit he loves, DI MEGLIO will give everything to regain the advantage over his rival and win the title. The duel between the two men promises to be electric!
Currently 3rd in the Championship and impressive in consistency, Alan TECHER (Honda CBO – Michelin) is however left behind by the two leaders and must still secure his place in the top 3. Indeed, the driver of the #5 Honda remains under threat Corentin PEROLARI (Yamaha Moto Ain – Pirelli). The leader of the Challenger ranking could be formidable on the Circuit Paul Ricard, he who has three podiums this season.
The top 5 is provisionally completed by another big name in the person of Jérémy GUARNONI (BMW MDS – Dunlop) recently on the podium at the Bol d'Or and therefore in full confidence to tackle this last meeting of the season. Mathieu GINES (Yamaha Supported Team 41 Performance – Michelin) will return to competition after missing the last stage following his heavy fall in Pau Arnos. For Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha Supported Team Moto&GP Addict – Pirelli), 7th in the provisional ranking, the objective will be to finish the season in style, he who has, for the moment, not yet managed to do better than 5th place racing in 2023.
As for the Challenger category, the title is already awarded to PEROLARI who will attempt to achieve the grand slam. Constantly progressing, the young Kilian AEBI (Suzuki LMS – Pirelli), second in the category, appears as the favorite for 2nd place in this ranking and could even aim for the top 10 scratch which would be a notable performance. Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Michelin), Yvan LAETZIG (Yamaha – Michelin), Alexis LAMIRE (Yamaha Supported Team 41 Performance – Michelin) and Leo CHALLAMEL (Yamaha – Pirelli) are all candidates for the top 3 of this Challenger Championship.
TEMPORARY SITUATION SUPERBIKE
1 -Kenny FORAY – 230 points
2- Mike DI MEGLIO – 221 points
3- Alan TECHER – 175 points
4 – Corentin PEROLARI (Challenger) – 142 points
5 – Jérémy GUARNONI – 129 points
SUPERSPORT 600: GIMBERT WANTS TO FINISH IN BEAUTIFUL
This Supersport 600 Championship offered enthusiasts high-flying races that constantly challenged the hierarchy. However, this time one man seems to stand out from the crowd and will try to win the title of French Champion at home. This is the leader of the provisional classification, Johan GIMBERT (Yamaha – Pirelli), who with 9 podiums including 5 victories, is 40 points ahead of his runner-up and appears to be the big favorite.
Formidable competitors could come and thwart the plans of the Var. Enzo DE LA VEGA (Yamaha – Pirelli) currently second overall has continued to get on the podium and will do everything he can to make the task difficult for Johan GIMBERT. Another battle will take place for 3rd place in the Championship between Loïc ARBEL (Yamaha – Pirelli), who provisionally occupies this rank, and Matthieu GREGORIO (Yamaha – Pirelli), 4th, only 5 points behind. A few lengths away, Hugo ROBERT (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Bartholomé PERRIN (Yamaha – Pirelli), 5th and 6th, are tied on points. On the last stages PERRIN seems to be gaining the upper hand, but ROBERT has not said his last word.
Among the young people, the title is therefore acquired for Bartholomé PERRIN while Gabin CAZARD (Yamaha – Pirelli) and Diego PONCET (Kawasaki – Pirelli) will fight until the end to become Vice-Champion.
TEMPORARY SITUATION SUPERSPORT 600
1 – Johan GIMBERT – 242 points
2 – Enzo DE LA VEGA – 202 points
3 – Loïc ARBEL – 167 points
4 – Matthieu GREGORIO – 162 points
5 – Hugo ROBERT – 120 points
GRAND-PRICE OBJECTIVE
PRE-MOTO 3: DA COSTA – MIGNOT: TEAMMATES DUEL FOR THE TITLE
The time for the final confrontation has come, the leader of the provisional classification, Henri MIGNOT (Béon – Bridgestone), has 220 points upon his arrival at the Circuit Paul Ricard. This is one more than his teammate David DA COSTA (Béon – Bridgestone). It is therefore a Championship which will be played on a single stage between the two boys, as was the case in 2022 between Matthias ROSTAGNI and Célestin MASY (Béon – Bridgestone), who could make his return to competition after his injury.
Currently 3rd in the ranking, with 169 points, Quentin GODEFROY (Erdog – Bridgestone) is almost guaranteed to keep his place on the podium. Behind him, three riders are neck and neck trying to get into the final top 5: Marc-Antoine Audard (KTM – Bridgestone), 4th, Djaynilson GOMES (YAMAHA – Bridgestone), 6th, and therefore Célestin MASY.
TEMPORARY SITUATION PRE-MOTO 3
1– Henri MIGNOT – 220 points
2 – David DA COSTA – 219 points
3 – Quentin GODEFROY – 169 points
4 – Marc Antoine Audard – 113 points
5 – Célestin MASY – 101 points
HONDA NSF 250: BOXBERGER CHAMPION, BERCOT MUST ENSURE
Already crowned French Champion, Evan BOXBERGER (Honda – Bridgestone) will try to finish this successful season in style. Other young drivers, separated by only 55 points, will battle on the Paul Ricard track to enter the top 3 of the Championship: Jules BERCOT (Honda – Bridgestone), 2nd, Lucas BOSSON (Honda – Bridgestone), 3rd, Swan EMPRIN ( Honda – Bridgestone), 4th, and Livio MIRABEL (Honda – Bridgestone), 6th. Although the stakes are minimal, the races promise to be eventful for this final round of the 2023 season.
TEMPORARY SITUATION HONDA NSF 250
1– Evan BOXBERGER– 259 points
2 – Jules BERCOT – 186 points
3 – Lucas BOSSON – 151 points
4 – Swan EMPRIN – 137 points
5 – Livio MIRABEL – 131 points
SUPERSPORT 300: 5 DRIVERS STILL IN THE COMPETITION
This 300 Supersport 2023 season is definitely a great vintage. Four drivers can still mathematically win the title. Starting with Cyprien BABY (Yamah – Pirelli), leader with 199 points and 8 podiums, he brilliantly won in the last race and arrives with full confidence at Castellet. Ryan CHAUVEAU (Kawasaki – Pirelli), 2nd, with only 22 points, is ideally placed to pull the rug out from under him. The best dynamic seems to be for Justine PEDEMONTE (Yamaha – Pirelli), author of major performances during the last rounds, she is 23 points behind the leader. D'Jefferson DELBOSC (Kawasaki – Pirelli) has 29 points to go, a slightly larger gap but not insurmountable.
For Kilian ROSSIGNOL (Kawasaki – Pirelli), the title is no longer achievable but the driver of the Kawasaki #24 will be keen to achieve a 2nd victory to finish in the top 3 of the Championship.
TEMPORARY SITUATION SUPERSPORT 300
1 – Cyprien BABY – 199 points
2 – Ryan CHAUVEAU – 177 points
3 – Justine PEDEMONTE – 176 points
4 – D’Jefferson DELBOSC – 170 points
5 – Killian ROSSIGNOL – 146 points
SIDECAR: PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT: THE TITLE WITHIN REACH
If there is one team that wants this title of French Sidecar Champion, it is PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT (F600)! After narrowly missing it in past seasons, they now have 308 points, enough to arrive with a lot of confidence for this final. Valiant runner-up to the leader, WYSSEN / SALMON (F600), will try to thwart the favorite.
Provisionally 4th overall, LEGLISE / DRUEL is in a good position to take back the 3rd place held by PAYNE / ROUSSEAU. Already F2 Champion, PALACOEUR / CESCUTTI also aims to enter the top 3 in the scratch rankings, which would be an achievement for a short chassis.
TEMPORARY SITUATION SIDE-CAR
1– PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT – 222 points
2 – WYSSEN / SALMON – 270 points
3 – PAYNE / ROUSSEAU – 169 points
4 – LEGLISE / DRUEL – 154 points
5 – PALACOEUR / CESCUTTI (F2) – 149 points
MOTO 4 / MOTO 5
With his 43 points lead, Gabriel PIO (Beon / Bridgestone) is the big favorite to win the title in this brand new category. Mathéo BERGER (Beon / Bridgestone) and Florian FRANCOIS (Beon / Bridgestone) will be fighting for 2nd place in the general classification.
In Moto 5, Roméo MONEYRON (Fulgur / Bridgestone) and Teddy QUENEHEN (Erdog / Bridgestone) will have two final battles to try to become Champion.
PROVISIONAL SITUATION MOTO 4 / MOTO 5
1 – Gabriel PIO (Moto 4) – 257 points
2 – Mattéo BERGER (Moto 4) – 214 points
3 – Florian FRANCOIS (Moto 4) – 194,5 points
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1 – Roméo MONEYRON (Moto 5) – 247 points
2 – Teddy QUENEHEN (Moto 5) – 237,5 points
3 – Eliott CARVALHO (Moto 5) – 181 points
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CALENDAR 2023
September 29 – October 1 – Circuit Paul Ricard (83) – MC of Circuit Paul Ricard
