The first edition of the 12 Horas de Portimão will go down in Endurance history as the race with the closest ever finish – a gap of just 0.081 seconds between GMT94 Yamaha and Suzuki Endurance Racing Team!
Tati Team Beaujolais Racing won the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy at the 12 Horas de Portimão, beating Völpker NRT48 Schubert Motors and AM Moto Racing Compétition. The win netted the team €10,000 of prize money.
It’s an absolute first in Endurance! After the 12-hour race, GMT94 Yamaha scraped past Suzuki Endurance Racing Team with a mere 0.081s lead. Honda Endurance Racing took third place on the podium
7 hours into the race at the 12 Horas de Portimão, the leading pack looked to be settling into their positions. But race incidents and team ambitions are creating upsets.
Tati Team Beaujolais Racing has been defending its Superstock lead since the start of the 12 Horas de Portimão. The French team is currently also the top contender for the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy in Portimão.
Team SRC Kawasaki narrowly beat the YART Yamaha Official EWC Team and F.C.C. TSR Honda to a pole position start at the 12 Horas de Portimão. The race will be flagged off in Portugal tomorrow morning.
The YART Yamaha Official EWC Team clocked the day’s best performance at Portimão, wresting the lead in the first qualifying session from Team SRC Kawasaki and GMT94 Yamaha.
F.C.C. TSR Honda clocked the best time during free practice at the 12 Horas de Portimão this morning – proof that the innovative Japanese team, which placed third at the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans, has set its sights firmly on the 2016 FIM EWC championship title.
