The battle began raging at the end of the first hour of the Oschersleben 8 Hours. For seven hours, GMT94 Yamaha and Suzuki Endurance Racing Team were neck and neck, taking the lead by turns to give everyone edge-of-seat thrills!
Combining top performances with social inclusion for young people: that’s the unusual challenge Yamaha Viltaïs Expériences has set itself. The team – one of the regular FIM EWC squads – is part of a community services organization.
GMT94 Yamaha and SERT, the two official teams currently topping the FIM EWC standings, are locked in a magnificent duel for top spot; meanwhile, the SRC Kawasaki bike has suffered engine failure, and the Honda Racing machine ran out of fuel.
Two British teams are competing in the Superstock class of the FIM: recent arrival Prime Factors Racing, and Jackson Racing, a legendary name in Britain.
Less than an hour from the finish, the battle for top spot is still raging. With the refuelling stops, the GMT94 and SERT teams are alternately in the lead. The result is still anyone’s guess!
Is it vital to be up front and centre on the grid in endurance racing? Is it justified to have a specific tyre set-up for qualifying? We asked some team managers for their views.
Weather conditions were sunny as qualifying wrapped up at the Oschersleben 8 Hours, the third round of the FIM EWC, on this very technical track. After qualifying sessions spread over two days, Monster Energy Yamaha YART emerged as the fastest team, ahead of SRC Kawasaki and GMT94 Yamaha.
