Le Mans 24 Hour report, FIM EWC score results and standings

2022 Le Mans 24 hours

Yoshimura SERT Motul has won consecutive 24 Heures Motos to begin defending the FIM endurance world champion title.

Drivers Gregg Black, Sylvain Guintoli and Xavier Siméon were supreme for the team at Le Mans to win the 45th edition of the event welcoming back fans after two years of COVID-19 restrictions and resulted in a total of 62,000 attendees.

Always fast, always consistent, the trio combine perfectly and never falter, the only scary thing that comes when their Bridgestone-equipped Suzuki GSXR-1000 runs out of fuel for an extended period of time on the road. car safety late Saturday afternoon.

On the other hand, it is a result that reflects the professionalism and meticulous preparation of Yoshimura SERT Motul during the 24 hour challenge, a method that can be seen from the top to the bottom of the pitlane like the tireless efforts of a child. people – mostly volunteers – are central.

“It was an amazing win and much harder than last year,Said the black Anglo-French, who was able to start traditional running despite breaking his heel during last month’s Le Mans Pre-Test and setting up the race’s fastest lap. “The other teams are really strong so we have to keep trying for 24 hours, so the periods of tension, the fast and the pace are absolutely unbelievable. My teammates did a great job, we are really happy and proud. ”

Yoshimura SERT Team Manager Motul Yohei Kato said: “Last year we won 24 Heures Motos and Bol d’Or and this year we have three 24-hour races. We developed the bike and got our team working hard for 24 hours, so to achieve this victory I am very pleased with our team, our bike and the others. our racer. ”

In addition to the 23 plus points obtained in qualificationand at the 8th and 16th hours of the race, the victory was achieved by 40 points, giving Yoshimura SERT Motul a total of 63 points in the round, eight points ahead of YART and 14 points ahead of FCC TSR Honda France who finished third.

YART – The official Yamaha EWC team kicks off the EWC season in pole position in the third year running after Karel Hanika sets a new lap record in Monday morning Qualification meeting. But when the Yamaha YZF-R1 didn’t open fire in the first place, the Czech rider joined teammates Niccolò Canepa and Marvin Fritz in a brave move across the field to finish second, although the starting problem remained. be an obstacle during the race.

Mandy Kainz – Team Manager Yamalube YART

“Our goal is to have a good start to the season. We didn’t have a great start throughout the race, but we fought back brilliantly to make sure we got as many points as we could, that’s the most important thing. It’s been a while since we finished the 24 hour race. So this result gives us confidence with the bike and the whole team for the rest of the season, especially in the two 24-hour races. The next race is at Spa, and we are ready to take to the top of the podium. I am delighted that our riders, team and bikes performed flawlessly beyond the starting problem. In 24 hours, not a single rider missed the track, we didn’t have a bad pit stop, and apart from the starting point, the bike was perfect. We have to be happy, because we are only 8 points behind the leader and already have more points than the winner Suzuka will get, so we are happy.! ”

FCC TSR Honda France, with Mike Di Meglio, Josh Hook and Gino Rea riding, was ahead after eight hours, but the team’s challenge soon unraveled with costly pit-stops required to overcome first being gear selector problem and then replacing a damaged muffler. A driving penalty caused further delays, while team newcomer Rea fell on Sunday morning, but was able to bring the Fireblade back to the pit for repairs. Although a brief delay resulted in the removal of FCC TSR Honda France from the podium, it was not long before the position was regained.

Viltaïs Racing Igol ran high in third and comfortably in fourth as the best indie outfit when a technical error resulted in a heartbreaking escape for the French team.

Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore combated delays caused by a damaged oil filter to turn the Dunlop Suprenalck Trophy into a good fourth overall win with a production-to-spec Yamaha. However, the BMRT 3D Maxxess Nevers, National Motos, No Limits Motor Team and Team 33 Louit April Moto all enjoy the advantage at the top of the category with the top three often running close together. It was the final commercial for the Dunlop Suposterone Trophy, contested by smaller, less-funded teams.

The No Limits Motor Team finally finished second in the Dunlop Suprenalck Trophy in fifth overall after a series of late position changes with the National Motos next ahead of 33 Louit April Moto. Formula EWC team powered by Kawasaki, Team Bolliger Switzerland finished eighth as Pitlane Endurance and Team LH Racing made the top 10.

Countless delays restricted Tati Team Beringer Racing to P11, while ERC Endurance Ducati’s fightback after a crash when Xavi Forès dodged a back-marker in the seventh hour was slowed by a stop long on Sunday.

The Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy is presented by the jury at each FIM EWC in memory of the sporting spirit of Anthony Delhalle, the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team driver who passed away in March 2017. This year, the recipient is Anthony West. and his MACO Racing team. -colleague Enzo Boulom, who completed the 24-hour run as a two-driver team alone.

The Wójcik team was forced to withdraw from the 77th category after a mechanical failure and an accident. A perforated radiator put an end to the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team’s hopes of what was shaping up to be a powerful attempt for a podium finish.

Werner Daemen – Team Leader BMW Motorrad World Endurance

“The race was going well – until we had a big rock in our radiator. Water flows straight out, the oil temperature rises, and the engine fails. It’s disappointing for everyone that the race ends that way. For the riders, for the team, for the mechanic, they’ve all worked really hard this winter to prepare the bike. We have prepared very carefully but this is something no one could have foreseen. We have a large guard on the front of our radiator but this stone is at least two centimeters large and when it hits the radiator at 260 km/h it has no effect. This happened we were very disappointed but we will be back!”

Webike SRC Kawasaki France had hopes of getting on the podium of their own but they were dashed when the team was forced to spend more than an hour in the bunker during the night.

It was a dramatic start to Saturday’s race as Christophe Seigneur was unable to avoid colliding with a slow-moving Bradley Smith. Seigneur was able to walk back to the pit, but former MotoGP rider Smith was taken to hospital for a medical check-up due to a strong rear impact, where he received immediate medical attention on the side of the track. when the yard circulates under the car safely. condition. Smith is not seriously injured but will be hospitalized during the observation period. His team, MOTO AIN, worked frantically to repair the damage but with the Yamaha not running in perfect order when it returned and only two drivers available during the 24-hour period, the page The French had made the difficult decision to withdraw.

2022 Le Mans Results in 24 hours

1. Yoshimura SERT Motul – 840 rounds
2. YART – Official Team of Yamaha EWC – 840 laps
3. FCC TSR Honda France – 826 laps
4. TEAM 18 SAPEURS POMPIERS CMS MOTOSTORE – 816 rounds
5. Unlimited motorcycle fleet – 816 laps
6. NATIONAL MOTOS HONDA – 815 laps
7. GROUP 33 LOUIT APRIL MOTO – 813 rounds
8. Swiss Bolliger Team # 8 – 812 laps
9. PITLANE ENDURANCE # 86 JP3 – 808 rounds
10. TEAM LH RACING – 807 rounds
11. TATI TEAM BERINGER RACING – 806 rounds
12. BMRT 3D MAXXESS NEVERS – 804 rounds
13. TEAM UNIVERS RACING MOTOSPORT # 23 – 804 laps
14. Polish LRP team – 801 rounds
15. ERC Endurance Ducati – 798 laps
16. ENERGIE ENDURANCE 91 – 797 rounds
17. Durability of the slider – 789 turns
18. WEBIKE SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE – 787 rounds
19. JMA RACING ACTION BIKE – 786 laps
20. ADSS 97 – 785 rounds
21. TMC 35 PMO – 778 rounds
22. 85 SOLEANE TEAM – 777 laps
23. Aprilia Le Mans 2 Roues – 777 rounds
24. TEAM GT ENDURANCE – 775 laps
25. CAM RACE – 769 laps
26. TEAM 202 – 767 rounds
27. Team Aviobike – 765 laps
28. METISS – 761 laps
29. JLD CITYBIKE – 761 rounds
30. FERRE FEURPRIER RACING TEAM – 760 rounds
31. PL FLEMBBO TEAM – 751 rounds
32. MACO RACING Team – 749 rounds
33. Moto Sport Endurance – 744 laps
34. COMPETITION MANA-AU / LIGUE CONTRE LE CANCER – 740 laps
35. TRT 27 / Bazar 2 La Becane – 740 rounds
36. Kingtyre Fullgas Racing Team – 731 laps
37. Atlantic Racing Team – 667 laps
38. SEIGNEUR MOTORSPORT Team MONT BLANC – 615 laps

EWC Team Rankings

1. Yoshimura SERT Motul – 63
2. YART – Official Team of Yamaha EWC – 55
3. FCC TSR Honda France – 49
4. Swiss Bolliger Team # 8 – 35
5. TATI TEAM BERINGER RACING – 28
6. Polish LRP team – 26
7. ERC Endurance Ducati – 23
8. WEBIKE SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE – 22
9. TEAM GT ENDURANCE – 15
10. VILTAIS RACING IGOL – 13
11. MACO RACING Team -12
12. Kingtyre Fullgas Racing Team – 10
13. Motobox Kremer Racing # 65 – 2
14. GROUP END OF THE WORLD BMW MOTORCYCLE – 2
15. TECMAS – 1

SST . Team Rankings

1. TEAM 18 SAPEURS POMPIERS CMS MOTOSTORE – 53
2. Unlimited motorcycle fleet – 50
3. NATIONAL MOTOS HONDA – 46
4. TEAM 33 April Bonds MOTO – 44
5. PITLANE ENDURANCE # 86 JP3 – 30
6. TEAM RACING – 30
7. BMRT 3D MAXXESS NEVERS – 28
8. TEAM UNIVERS RACING MOTOSPORT # 23-18
9. Slider Strength – 14
10. ENERGIE ENDURANCE 91 – 13

WHAT NEXT?
24H SPA EWC Motos, Belgium, June 2-5

A track as legendary as it is claims to host an international motorsport tournament for the first time since 2001 when the 24H SPA EWC Motos revived the spirit of the 24 Heures de Liège, once a mainstay of the EWC calendar.

The iconic circuit has undergone numerous safety upgrades specifically commissioned by the FIM and FMB for the return of the EWC. At the heart of the changes, which have been approved by the FIA ​​in accordance with auto racing requirements, are the widened running areas at some corners, the repositioning of safety barriers in some sections, plus a minor redesign of the Turn 9, just for bikes.

FIM Endurance World Championship Calendar 2022

1. 24 Heures Motos: April 16-17, 2022
2. 24H Spa EWC Motos: June 4-5, 2022
3. Suzuka 8 o’clock: August 7, 2022
4. Bol d’Or: September 17-18, 2022
5. 5th event TBC