FSBK-FE: FIRST TESTS ON THE BUGATTI LE MANS CIRCUIT
Under the eyes of the President of the FFM, Sébastien Poirier, the Bugatti Circuit of Le Mans highlighted the FSBK-FE drivers. During this first day of the Championship, organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest under the aegis of the FFM, the starting grids were defined for the Sunday races!
SUPERBIKES
TIMED TESTS: UNTOUCHABLE DEBISE
Following a mechanical problem, Alan TECHER (BMW Tecmas – Michelin) spread oil on the track 15 minutes from the checkered flag, which marks a break for the entire Superbike field.
At the top of the timesheet before the intermission, Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki – Dunlop) also dominated at the end of the session and won in 1'35''840. Multiple French Champion Gregory LEBLANC (Ducati – Pirelli) made a very good comeback in the FSBK-FE after securing the second time in the category in 1'36''832 ahead of Alan TECHER, 3rd in 1'36''897.
Au 4rd Ranked, the paddock finds Axel MAURIN (Yamaha CMS – Michelin) in 1’36”908 ahead of David MUSCAT (Ducati – Michelin) in 1’37”223. Note the poor performance of French vice-Champion Kenny FORAY (BMW Tecmas – Michelin), author of 10rd at the scratch in 1'37''735.
Good performance on the side of 6rd rank where we find the Superbike Challenger rider Guillaume ANTIGA (Honda – Michelin) who stands out among the young riders in 1'37''423. Second Challenger rider, Martin RENAUDIN (Yamaha Moto&GPAddict – Pirelli) finished in 1'37''771 ahead of Valentin SUCHET (Suzuki LMS – Bridgestone) in 1'38''856.
SUPERSPORT 600
TIMED TESTS: DEBISE MARKS ITS GROUND
In addition to the premier category, Valentin DEBISE (Kawasaki – Pirelli) decided to perfect his preparation for the German championship, by also lining up in 600. The Albigensian, determined to shine, is the only one to pass below the 1'40 mark and took pole in 1'39''323. The paddock will find two Supersport Challenger drivers in 2rd and 3rd position on the starting grid tomorrow: Ludovic CAUCHI (Yamaha – Pirelli) in 1’40”583 and Charles CORTOT (Yamaha – Dunlop) in 1’40”841.
On the 2rd line of the starting grid, Hugo CLERE (Yamaha – Pirelli) takes 4rd time in 1'41''199. At the 5rd place on the timesheet, Tom BERCOT (Yamaha -Pirelli) completes the top 3 of the Challenger drivers in 1'41''640.
the 6rd scratch time is to the credit of Adrien ROLLET (Yamaha – Michelin). Already very comfortable during free practice, he finished the afternoon session in 1'41''884.
GRAND PRIX OBJECTIVE – PRE MOTO3
TIMED TESTS: MIZERA WITHOUT BLINKING
This is a real correction that Amaury MIZERA (Beon Yamaha) inflicts on his competitors! After the 25 minutes of the timed session, he was the only one to go under 1'52 and won in 1'50''033.
Leandro QUINTANS SANS (Beon Yamaha) and Mathis FARGIER (KTM RC4R) complete the top 3 of Pre-Moto3 in 1'54''292 and 1'54''307.
NSF250
TIMED TESTS: MARIUS TAKES THE BEST
Among the riders riding the Honda 250 NSF, Henry MARIUS did well in 1'52''366. The young Clément GIABBANI (Honda) takes the 2rd time for the category in 1'53''060 ahead of Ilan PERON (Honda) finishing 3rd in 1'55''035.
SUPERSPORT 300
TIMED TESTS: NEGRIER ADVANTAGE
At the start of the afternoon, Alexy NEGRIER (Yamaha – Pirelli) stood out among the field of young riders with a very good 1'53''229. The rider of the Yamaha n°126 will take off from pole position ahead of Alexis BOUDIN (Yamaha – Michelin) 1'53''486 and Paul CAILLOL (Kawasaki – Pirelli) 1'53''507.
On the 2rd line of the starting grid, Gabin CAZARD (Yamaha – Pirelli) will start from 4rd position following a time of 1'53''570. Adrien QUINET (Kawasaki – Pirelli) and Diego PONCET (Kawasaki – Pirelli) take 5rd and the 6rd position after having achieved a time of 1'54''124 for the first and 1'54''211 for the second.
In Challenger, Ludovic AMOURET (Kawasaki – Pirelli) won in 1'54''688 ahead of the KTM rider: Fergus CHRETIENNOT (KTM – Pirelli) in 1'54''898. Lucas LINXE (Kawasaki – Pirelli) completes the top 3 Challenger in 1'55''810.
SIDECAR
RACE 1: STREUER / CLEMENT WINNER, REEVES / ROUSSEAU OUT OF LIMITS
From the start, REEVES / ROUSSEAU and STREUER / CLEMENT escaped from the peloton with disconcerting ease! The two crews then engage in a battle where REEVES / ROUSSEAU makes the most of its sidecar. With 3 laps to go before the checkered flag, side no. 77 was penalized 10 seconds for crossing the circuit limits. After application of the penalty at the end of the race, REEVES / ROUSSEAU was relegated to second place behind STREUR / CLEMENT who climbed to the highest step of the podium.
You will have to wait more than 30 seconds after the leaders have crossed the finish line to find the PEUGEOT / PEUGEOT side. At the end of a game won at the start of the race against LEGLISE / LAVOREL, side n°74 finished on 3rd step of the podium.
Unlucky, LEGLISE / LAVOREL found itself confronted with a technical problem and had to abandon during the last part of the race. GUIGNARD / POUX then inherits the 4rd place in front of BARBIER / RIGONDEAU.
In F2, CHANAL / LAVOREL ranks 6rd in the scratch and finished as king ahead of LEBLOND / CARRE, 7rd. LEGUEN / CESCUTTI completes the podium.
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CALENDAR 2021
March 26 – 28 – Le Mans (72) – Automobile Club de l’Ouest
May 28 – 30 – Lédenon (30) – MC Lédenon
June 11 – 13 – Pau Arnos (64) – Moto Club Pau Arnos
July 02 – 04 – Magny-Cours (58) – Moto Club Nevers and Nièvre
August 20 – 22 – Circuit Carole (93) – MC Motors Events
September 10 – 12 – Alès (30) – MC Motors Events
