Kawasaki at Slovakia 8H 2019: "Our powerful engine consumes slightly more than that of our opponents"

5th at the start of the 2019 8H Slovakia tomorrow at noon, the Kawasaki SRC leading the world championship will be able to count on its "powerful engine" whipped by David Checa, Erwan Nigon and Jeremy Guarnoni. The other side of the coin, the n ° 11 ZX-10R consumes "slightly more" than its competitors … Explanations from the team manager, Gilles Stafler.

"At the end of the official free practice which did not spare the machines and the pilots (45 crashes in the same session including 40 in the same turn!), Our pilots on the other hand did not go to the fault", rejoices the team manager of the Greens in the endurance world championship, who will approach the third round tomorrow at the top of the provisional classification after his and his .

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“On Thursday, David Checa, Erwan Nigon and Jeremy Guarnoni rode in the afternoon in heavy rain,” continues Gilles Stafler: “a Q1 made difficult for our trio in delicacy with our tires in these conditions. Q2 went better on a drier track which allowed Erwan Nigon, then on the track, to achieve good lap times, helped by formidable Pirelli intermediate compounds ".

"Confidence remains essential!"

"We will therefore take the start from 5th position, which is not a problem for us. Among other things, we will have to manage our consumption as well as possible because our powerful engine being our strong point, it consumes slightly more than that of our opponents. . Confidence nevertheless remains essential! "

Ranking of the 2019 World Endurance Championship before Slovakia

1. TEAM SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE Kawasaki (FRA): 102 points
2. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Suzuki (FRA): 86 points
3. WEPOL Racing Yamaha (GER): 80 points
4. Bolliger Team Switzerland Kawasaki (SUI): 68 points
5. Honda Endurance Racing Honda (GBR): 60 points
6. F.C.C. TSR Honda France Honda (JPN): 54 points
7. YART – YAMAHA Yamaha (AUT): 52 points
8. GERT56 by GS YUASA BMW (GER): 27 points
9. National Motos Honda (FRA): 25 points
10. MOTORS EVENTS Suzuki (FRA): 24 points
11. 3ART- MOTO TEAM 95 Yamaha (FRA): 21 points
12. FANY GASTRO BMW MOTORRAD- by MERCURY RACING BMW (CZE): 21 points
13. WEBIKE TATI TEAM TRICKSTAR Kawasaki (FRA): 19 points
14. Motobox Kremer Racing # 65 Yamaha (GER): 19 points
15. Wójcik Racing Team Yamaha (POL): 19 points
16. MOTO AIN Yamaha (FRA): 15 points
17. VRD IGOL PIERRET EXPERIENCES Yamaha (FRA): 15 points
18. BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING Kawasaki (FRA): 12 points
19. Team ERC-BMW Motorrad Endurance BMW (GER): 12 points
20. Team 33 Coyote Louit Moto Kawasaki (FRA): 11 points
21. Junior Team LMS Suzuki Suzuki (FRA): 11 points
22. No Limits Motor Team Suzuki (ITA): 9 points
23. OG MOTORSPORT BY SARAZIN Yamaha (FRA): 7 points
24. Zuff Racing Team Honda (SUI): 6 points
25. AM Moto Racing Competition Kawasaki (FRA): 5 points
26. Wójcik Racing Team 2 Yamaha (POL): 5 points
27. MACO RACING Team Yamaha (SVK): 5 points
28. MOTOTECH EWC TEAM Yamaha (BEL): 4 points
29. PITLANE ENDURANCE Yamaha (FRA): 3 points
30. JMA MOTOS ACTION BIKE Suzuki (FRA): 2 points
31. Slider Endurance Yamaha (FRA): 1 point
32. Falcon Racing Rennes Motos Yamaha (FRA): 1 point
33. SET Racing Yamaha (SWE): 1 point

Ranking of the FIM Endurance World Cup before Slovakia

1. GERT56 by GS YUASA BMW (GER) 27 points
2. MOTORS EVENTS Suzuki (FRA) 24 points
3. WEBIKE TATI TEAM TRICKSTAR Kawasaki (FRA) 19 points
4. MOTO AIN Yamaha (FRA) 15 points
5. BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING Kawasaki (FRA) 12 points
6. Team 33 Coyote Louit Moto Kawasaki (FRA) 11 points
7. Junior Team LMS Suzuki Suzuki (FRA) 11 points
8. No Limits Motor Team Suzuki (ITA) 9 points
9. OG MOTORSPORT BY SARAZIN Yamaha (FRA) 7 points
10. 10 Zuff Racing Team Honda (SUI) 6 points
11. AM Moto Racing Competition Kawasaki (FRA) 5 points
12. Wójcik Racing Team 2 Yamaha (POL) 5 points
13. PITLANE ENDURANCE Yamaha (FRA) 3 points
14. JMA MOTOS ACTION BIKE Suzuki (FRA) 2 points
15. Falcon Racing Rennes Motos Yamaha (FRA) 1 point
16. Slider Endurance Yamaha (FRA) 1 point

Manufacturer’s classification (EWC)

1. Yamaha (JPN): 104 points
2. Kawasaki (JPN): 102 points
3. Honda (JPN): 94 points
4. Suzuki (JPN): 75 points
5. BMW (GER): 40 points

Manufacturer’s classification (SST)

1. Kawasaki (JPN): 39 points
2. Suzuki (JPN): 36 points
3. Yamaha (JPN): 26 points
4. BMW (GER): 19 points
5. Honda (JPN): 6 points

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