Race leader F.C.C. TSR Honda France’s engine failure followed by crashes involving Webike SRC Kawasaki France and YART Yamaha have once again disrupted the Bol d’Or.
Featuring multiple lead changes, high drama, major setbacks and many reversals of fortune, the 82nd Bol d’Or was a thriller of a race, packed with suspense for the entire 24 hours. A look back at the highlights of mid-September’s opening round of the 2018-2019 FIM EWC on the Paul Ricard circuit.
The Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy has been awarded to No Limits Motor Team. The squad put up a determined fight for the entire 24 hours of the race to make it to the third step of the Superstock podium at the Bol d’Or.
Wójcik Racing Team won the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy at the Bol d’Or. The Polish squad finished 11th overall at the opening round of the 2018-2019 season of the FIM EWC to pocket the €5,000 cash prize earmarked for the winner, ahead of BMRT 3D Maccio Racing and Zuff Racing Team.
Reigning world champion F.C.C. TSR Honda France beat YART Yamaha by a mere 54 seconds to win a race packed with drama until the very last lap. Yamaha Wepol Racing completed the podium at the first round of the 2018-2019 FIM EWC.
Reigning world champion F.C.C. TSR Honda France beat YART Yamaha by a mere 54 seconds to win a race packed with drama until the very last lap. Yamaha Wepol Racing completed the podium at the first round of the 2018-2019 FIM EWC.
Superstock teams are putting on quite a show in the front ranks of the race 5 hours from the finish. Gert56 leads the class in 7th place, ahead of Webike Tati Team Trick Star and No Limits Motor Team.
After 16 hours of racing at the Bol d’Or, where the rule is to give bonus points to the 10 teams topping the rankings at this point, Team SRC Kawasaki France has pocketed the 10 points awarded to the leader. The squad moved into the lead at 2am and is currently a full three laps ahead of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team and Wepol Racing’s Yamaha.
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team moved into the lead towards the end of the day and is one lap ahead of Honda Endurance Racing and Team SRC Kawasaki France 8 hours into the race.