Le Mans. The BMW Motorrad Endurance Team began the 2023 FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with a podium surface. At the start, 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA), Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Jérémy Guarnoni (FRA) ended up third. It was likewise the very first podium for the brand-new #37 BMW M 1000 RR in their very first race. Mikhalchik likewise set the fastest race lap with a time of 1: 35.751 minutes. In the Superstock class, the brand-new Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team commemorated a fantastic launching with a win.
After hard, adjustable conditions controlled certifying, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team began the 24- hour race from 8th on the grid. After just 90 minutes it existed #37
BMW M 1000 RR in 2nd location, and in the following hours, Reiterberger, Mikhalchik and Guarnoni defended the lead at the front.
Eight hours into the race, nevertheless, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team struck a snag. While passing a light rider, Mikhalchik slipped and needed to get the pit with a harmed bike. With a terrific synergy, the team repaired the bike and brought Mikhalchik back to the line after simply 7 and a half minutes. The 3 begun with the seventh location in the #37 then take powerfully.
As the race advanced, the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team defied the extreme conditions of exceptionally cold temperature levels and early morning fog to comprise position after position. Early in the early morning on Sunday, at 19 o’clock in the race, the #37 The BMW M 1000 RR is back in 3rd location and on the podium course. Mikhalchik, Reiterberger and Guarnoni did not leave this position up until the goal.
In the brand-new Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team, Kenny Foray (FRA), Jan Bühn (GER) and Loïc Arbel (FRA) drove the race. # 9 BMW M1000 RR. The French group, supported by BMW Motorrad Motorsport, began its very first race in the Superstock class from 2nd on the grid. It took the lead in its class early on and just seldom needed to relinquish it quickly as the race advanced. The Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team commemorated their class win from the start. In the basic category, the group took the 8th finest location.
The personal group LRP Poland (#90 BMW S 1000 RR) crashed in heavy oil on Sunday early morning through no fault of their own, however resumed the race after a break for repair work. Dominik Vincon (GER), Pepijn Bijsterbosch (NED) and Julian Puffe (GER) completed 15 th total and eleventh in the EWC Formula class. The Seigneur Motorsport Mont-Blanc group completed with #74 The BMW S 1000 RR, driven by William Wallart, Christophe Seigneur and Joachim Delaforce (both FRA) completed 29 th general and 17 th in the Superstock class.
The 2nd FIM EWC 2023 race occasion is on the 17./18 On the program for June: 24 HEURES SPA Motos in Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), where the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team commemorated its very first success in the 24- hour race in 2015.
Quotes after the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Marc Bongers, Director of BMW Motorrad Motorsport:
” These 24 Hours of Le Mans when again provided whatever that is the trademark of endurance racing: action and drama. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team likewise dealt with problems here at Le Mans, however they did not quit and deservedly put 3rd on the podium. Congratulations to the motorists and the group for whatever. We revealed that we can defend the triumph with our total plan. Our brand-new BMW M 1000 RR ran like clockwork in its very first race, the efficiency was exceptional, the race lap was quick more reveals his speed and there were no technical problems. This is an exceptional basis for the remainder of the races this season. Numerous thanks to everybody in the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team beside Werner Daemen and BMW Motorrad Motorsport who have actually contributed for the very first time to the success of our brand-new endurance bike We are likewise extremely delighted about the triumph of the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team in the Superstock class– it was a best launching for this brand-new team. Congratulations to Arnaud Sassone’s group!”
Werner Daemen, Team Manager of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team:
” We are extremely pleased. It was our objective to get on the podium and we did it. Our brand-new BMW M 1000 RR has actually been strong, quick and dependable all week and it was excellent to equate its terrific prospective into a podium surface. Everybody in the group did a terrific task. Race preparation and rest stop were ideal. All our chauffeurs fasted and as soon as again put in a great efficiency. Thanks to everybody in the group and BMW Motorrad Motorsport, who allowed us to begin the season strong. Now we can wait to begin at our house race at Spa-Francorchamps.
Markus Reiterberger: ” It’s terrific to begin the brand-new season with a podium at Le Mans. It was an eventful race and getting back with the prize at the end is a well-deserved benefit for the effort of the entire group. Our brand-new BMW M 1000 RR was quick and terrific to ride. Beginning 8th on the grid, we defended the lead early in the race. The bike ran with no problems, with the tires locked, in all the conditions that we experienced at Le Mans. We demonstrated how strong our plan is when we worked to go back to the field after the repair work, which the group finished extremely rapidly. We revealed that success would have been possible even if the mishap had actually not taken place. That can occur in a rough race like this. In general, there are lots of points that make us extremely positive in the next race.”
Ilya Mikhalchik: “I more than happy that we completed the race on the podium. I had a bad mishap while approaching a light rider in front of me. I lost the front end however handled to get the bike back to the pits. The group did an excellent task repairing it– thank you quite for that and sorry for my error. The group allowed us to return on track rapidly, begin our battle back and get the podium. The brand-new bike is excellent to ride and the truth that I set the fastest race lap is a testimony to its speed. We understand that we can defend success with it. It’s an excellent sensation to understand that we have a strong bundle of bikes, riders and groups. Now we concentrate on Spa, a race that we have fond memories of.”
Jeremy Guarnoni: “We are really pleased with these outcomes. 3rd location is excellent. I believe we have the speed to win, however 24 hours is a very long time and it is really hard not to make errors. We are really pleased. The bike was great and the tires worked excellent. The professionals did an excellent task repairing the bike really rapidly after the mishap. It’s all excellent and everybody’s mindset is excellent. We are now in an excellent position for the champion and now we are anticipating Spa. We understand we’re really quick there.”
Arnaud Sassone, Owner of the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team: “What a start for our group to its very first complete season in the FIM EWC! Obviously we wished to win the Superstock class as soon as at Le Mans. The reality that we have actually done it is wonderful. I am really happy with our motorists and our group, who made it through all the obstacles of the Hour 24 of Le Mans and worked perfectly. We revealed the capacity of the Superstock variation of the BMW M 1000 RR. A huge thank you to everybody who made this success possible: the riders, the group, MRP, BMW Motorrad Motorsport and all our partners. We are now currently eagerly anticipating Spa- Francorchamps.
Kenny Foray, Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team: “It was an insane race and I believe I promote everybody when I state it was an excellent race for us. Thanks to the entire group who have actually worked so hard over the last couple of months. Thanks to my colleagues who likewise did a terrific task. It’s incredible to win this race. It’s been the objective and we reached it. That’s ideal!”
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