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This season, amateur racers are spoiled for choice: never before have there been more cups and series, some of which have very different philosophies. PS presents the most important cups and hobby racing series. What matches to whom? A guide.

Matthias Schroter

04/23/2009

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Ponding for nights, calculating the matter countless times. It will be difficult, but somehow it will definitely work. Racing is extremely expensive and totally irrational. But that’s exactly what makes it so attractive. You live now You want it. Would like to be a real hobby racer. Don’t just take part in a so-called comparison drive every now and then in a race training session for fun, you are out of it. You want to compete regularly with like-minded people, you want to aim high. Wimmer, Teuchert, Penzkofer, Sofuoglu and Eckhardt are not Bohemian villages for you, but omnipresent heroes whose curriculum vitae you know by heart and who you want to imitate.

Cut out, that’s it. The Yamaha R6 Dunlop Cup does not need this camshaft poetry. It is practically a sure-fire success. Anyone who has got one of the 50 starting places can consider themselves lucky. This cup doesn’t seem to know about a recession. Generations of racing drivers went through his tough school, the best later won world championship honors – that speaks volumes. Whoever gets involved in this cup should say goodbye to the racing-for-fun idea; he can find it elsewhere. Professionals organize the Yamaha Cup tightly; the runs usually take place as part of the IDM. The Halligallidrecksauparty in the evening on the racetrack is therefore taboo. In addition, the Cup management attaches great importance to discipline: Did you arrive late for the briefing without team clothing, and then did your cell phone ring? Ouch, it’ll be expensive. The catalog of penalties is at least as notorious as the meticulous technical inspection. Fancy a nice anecdote? Kenan Sofuoglu, 2007 Supersport World Champion, was once disqualified after a cup race for accidentally using a sprocket that was not supplied by the official cup partner. At first, the young Turk even wanted to end his racing career out of shame. No further questions.

But: is the R6 Cup suitable for beginners? Yes; but only if they have the necessary amount of talent and ambition. It goes without saying that it is not a child’s birthday when around 50 R6 drivers go into infight on identical motorcycles. On the other hand, it is almost certain that every R6 Cup participant will increase the much-cited racing toughness and speed over the course of the racing season: A fast field makes you faster – old, but still true, this racer wisdom. It also came true last year for a newcomer in the cup business, the Triumph Street Triple Cup. The organizers immediately succeeded in finding a healthy mix of fun and racing. The typical participant is already over 40, so in the best age; he enjoys his race weekend on and off the track to the fullest, wants hard but fair sport – for which our hero actually has far too little time: job and family take their toll. The Triumph Cup is ideal for such contemporaries. Five events with two races each, all of which are held in Germany, save time and avoid long journeys. The Cup organizer Sport Evolution offers a professional infrastructure for the T-Cup, but takes it a little more casual compared to the colleagues from the R6-Cup. Indiscipline, if it existed, would still be punished accordingly – especially if it were reckless driving.

T-Cup and KTM Super Duke Battle


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It’s T-Time: Triumph Street Triple Cup.

After all, the T-Cup is also about prizes and sporting honor. The lap times that the top people set with the Triumph Street Triple (production engine, a good 105 hp) last season were worthy of all honor and should attract one or two well-known names to the T-Cup this year, especially since last year’s motorcycles are expressly permitted . Most of the participants have currently decided to purchase the complete T-Cup package, which includes a ready-to-run Street Triple R and all of the driver’s clothing. Sport Evolution will even allow guest starts this season in order to inspire career changers for its Naked Bike Cup. Just take a look at the KTM Super Duke Battle possible, the blood sister of the T-Cup, so to speak. Super Dukes of all model years are eligible to compete here, the regulations are kept as open and simple as possible. The fun of racing is also clearly in the foreground in this racing series. The SDB is also well organized (including catering), the participants are a bunch of wonderfully crazy full-throttle fans, happy to be a bit extroverted, sometimes quirky, all of them a tight-knit community.

Managing Director Norbert Zaha shows how important KTM Germany is with the battle: He turns the cup throttle personally. This point unites him with his Yamaha colleague Minoru “Full throttle!” Morimoto, an enthusiastic R6 Cup guest starter. With a lot of personal commitment, the makers of the ADAC-JUNIOR-CUPS steer the Cup, which is so important for the young and wild, through difficult times. Although it is advertised on an open-brand basis, it applies Aprilia RS 125 as a mature basis and the undisputed measure of all things. Metzeler standard tires are used; Rain tires are not allowed. Rain tires are unanimously approved for license-free racing series. An interesting informal brand championship is called R-CUP in a nutshell: It is held as part of the bike promotion championship. Simple regulations, plus inexpensive: the main thing is to name one Yamaha YZF-R6 or R1, regardless of the model year. Metzeler uniform racing tires are mandatory. Traditionally, the GERMAN ENDURANCE CUP is just as uncomplicated: it has been the top address in Germany for long-distance fans since 2004. The GEC is also interesting for beginners’ teams: in the multi-motorcycle competition, teams with two or even three motorcycles start . They simply share a timing transponder.

Fair play and camaraderie unite the field of drivers; that may sound a bit outdated, but it is actually noticeable. While sprint races inevitably place particular demands on the driver’s ego and assertiveness, success in endurance races requires good teamwork. Anyone who has ever finished such an 8-hour race with all its predictable and unexpected adversity at the finish will understand why the teams like to celebrate a little more exuberantly afterwards: because they have achieved something extraordinary together that they are rightly proud of.


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For long-distance fans: German Endurance Cup.

ADAC Endurance Challenge: In addition to the 1,000 kilometers from Hockenheim, four other long-distance races are being planned, including the start as part of a Bordesprint (BS) in Oschersleben. For his part, BS maker Ottmar Bange is planning four long-distance races (www.msf-sauerland.de).

News from series sport – finally reforms: Now rain tires are allowed, one hardly dared to hope (www.seriensport.com). Royalty-free alternatives: The Futz Racing Challenge (www.futz-racing.de) is a small, very familiar and well-organized series where breakfast is actually free of charge.

Franz Sachs from Jura Racing (www.jura-racing.de) has been offering various racing classes in addition to fine training for many years, including: also for girls and “Old men” (40+). Robert Neureiter from www.prospeed.de, like Sachs an edgy and contentious Bavarian, also has a loyal fan base. He offers races for experienced racers. Last, but not least: Art Motor (www.art-motor.de). Every type of motorcycle, from classic superbikes to Italo twins to Japanese four-cylinder engines, should find their own personal home there.

All cups at a glance


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At the start for 31 (!) Years: the Yamaha R6 Dunlop Cup.

ADAC Junior Cup
Since 1993 it has been the entry point into racing for teenagers. The entry fee is 1,600 euros; included are the license fees and an introductory course lasting several days in Italy. At top events, the Aprilia RS 125, including at the Sachsenring GP. Maximum age: 21 years. www.adac-motorsport.de

German Endurance Cup
Bike Promotion carries out the german endurance cup. It includes five 4-hour and one 8-hour races on European racetracks. The series offers a lot of travel time for the entry fee (from 2199 euros for the 2009 season, guest starts on request), as well as the flair of long-distance sport. www.german-endurance-cup.de

KTM Super Duke Battle
Popular, rustic and honest. The battle, directly and professionally supervised by KTM, promises to be in its third year with the mighty V2 high voltage and cozy twin sound. The entry fee is fair: Eight events with two runs each cost 1999 euros. KTM Super Dukes of all ages may be used. www.ktmsuperdukebattle.de

R cup
Alternative brand cup; Yamaha R6 and R1 of all model years are allowed to participate. Which is why older babies (see picture; don’t let the HRC stickers fool you!) Are used successfully. Eight runs are on the program, basic package: 1299 euros. A Yamaha YZF-R6 beckons as the main prize of all Bike Promotion championships. www.r-cup.de

Triumph Street Triple Cup
Five exclusive events with two runs each exclusively on German tracks. The Street Triple R serves as the basis for the cup, models from the previous year are expressly allowed, guest starters are very welcome. Entry fee: from 370 euros (guest start), complete season: 1890 euros, complete package (including Street Triple R): from 11,850 euros. www.t-cup.eu

Yamaha R6 Dunlop Cup
The mother of all brand cups: The Yamaha R6 Dunlop Cup. In its 31st (!) Year more popular than ever. Firm, highly professional organization. The R6 Cup demands consistency, fairness, humility and discipline. If you triumph here, the gate to a professional career is wide open. But the eight rounds of the R6 Cup also make hobby drivers one thing above all: faster. Cup package: 14 890 euros. www.yamaha-cup.de

Fit for spring: tips for screwdrivers


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All my loving: Real mechanics love their moped more than anything in the world.

Thomas “Ketchup” Rothmund, technical director of the PS-LSL-X-lite long distance team, gives screwdriver tips for the first race training in spring: Engine: Change oil and oil filter, check valve clearance and adjust if necessary. Check the air filter and clean it if necessary, remove the spark plugs and check the electrodes.

Brakes
Change brake fluid (DOT 4 is sufficient), check linings, clean pistons and check the brake lines for cracks, kinks and chafing.

Landing gear:
Remove the fork tubes, change the oil, clean the innards, use new oil seals when reassembling. Check the shock absorber for leaks. Does the setting of compression and rebound damping work properly? If in doubt, send it to a specialist as soon as possible and have it revised. Cooling system: The cooling water filled in for the winter, which is mixed with Glysantin (protects against corrosion and frost), has no use on the racetrack. Out with it. Tip: Do not use tap water, use distilled water (or osmosis or rainwater) with Water Wetter additive (corrosion protection, no frost protection!).

Powertrain:
Check sprockets, sprockets and chain. Are limbs still kinked or does it run unevenly? To deceive! It is essential to pay attention to quality (e.g. DID or Enuma); a broken chain can have fatal consequences.

Tank:
Filled with tank foam? Remove the fuel pump, clean the strainer, reassemble with a new seal.

Last but not least:
Lubricate all cables, levers and axles, check all screws etc. for correct tightening torque.

Roll-out:
Bring the engine up to temperature beforehand, carefully check the braking effect in the pit lane, watch out for noises and vibrations on the first lap. After three or four laps, go back into the pits and check the entire motorcycle: tightness (engine, cooling system, brakes), tightening torque of the axles, handlebar clamps, levers and brake calipers. It’s all OK? Then have fun and success with the first race training in 2009.

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