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Bol d’Or 2009: Team Michelin is finally disqualified !

Definitely, the Bol d’Or 2009 never ceases to bounce back: first demoted from 2nd to 10th place for having used a non-compliant tank (read Site of September 13, 2009), the Michelin Power Research Team (Honda n ° 63 in the hands of William Costes, Josep Monge and Matthieu Lagrive) has finally been…

Definitely, the Bol d’Or 2009 never stops bouncing: first demoted from 2nd to 10th place for having used a non-compliant tank (read), the Michelin Power Research Team (Honda n ° 63 in the hands by William Costes, Josep Monge and Matthieu Lagrive) has finally been purely and simply disqualified following a decision by the International Disciplinary Court (CDI) of the FIM, seized on an appeal by Team RT Racing Moto Virus.

"The CDI considered the appeal admissible and annuls the decision taken by the Jury on September 13, 2009 condemning the Michelin Power Research Team to 40 laps of penalties and ruling again pronounces the disqualification of this team", indicates the FIM in specifying that an appeal of this decision "may be lodged before the International Appeals Tribunal (TIA) in accordance with Articles 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.1 of the Disciplinary and Arbitration Code"

But while waiting for a possible call, the Suzuki of Team RT Racing Moto Virus – which plays the world championship – accumulates 58 points instead of 57, which drops it from 4th to 2nd place in the provisional classification (before Doha on November 14) in front of the SERT (57) and the Firemen (also 57) !

"I understand the interests of other teams"

"Yesterday when I heard the news I was a little sad because we had a good race", explains Josep Monge, interviewed by Site: "the tires worked perfectly in the different phases of the race, the strategy was perfect, we were driving fast and safe and the whole team worked hard for 24 hours. But I totally respect the decision of the FIM and I understand the interests of the other teams. ".

"But from all that, we learn!", Continues the Spanish driver who for his part will "continue to prepare thoroughly to be 100% in Qatar, have a good race and gain as many places as possible!"

Bol d’Or 2009 ranking (EWC) updated after the October 13 decision

  1. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  2. Team GSR Kawasaki (Kawasaki ZX10R)
  3. Team 18 Firemen (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  4. RAC 41 – City Bike (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  5. AM Moto Racing Competition (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  6. Bolliger Team Switzerland (Kawasaki ZX10R)
  7. No Limits (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  8. RT Racing Team (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  9. Motobox Kremer Racing (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  10. Team World Endurance (Kawasaki ZX10R)
  11. Slider Endurance (Yamaha YZF-R1)
  12. MCS Racing (Suzuki GSX-R1000)
  13. Yamaha Austria Racing Team (Yamaha YZF-R1)
  14. Moto Styl (Suzuki GSX-R1000)

Updated World Championship ranking (before Doha) after the October 13 decision

  1. Yamaha Austria Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R1
  2. RT Racing Team ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  3. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  4. Team 18 Firemen FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  5. Bolliger Team Switzerland SUI Kawasaki ZX10R
  6. Team GSR Kawasaki FRA Kawasaki ZX10R
  7. Amadeus X-One ITA Yamaha YZF-R1
  8. No Limits ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  9. RAC 41 – City Bike FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  10. AM Moto Racing Competition FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  11. Yoshimura Suzuki with Jomo JPN Suzuki GSX-R1000
  12. BK Maco Moto Racing Team SVK Yamaha YZF-R1
  13. Honda France FRA Honda CBR1000RR
  14. Trick Star Racing JPN Kawasaki ZX10R
  15. Yamaha Folch Endurance ESP Yamaha YZF-R1
  16. Michelin Power Research Team FRA Honda CBR1000RR
  17. MCS Racing ITA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  18. Honda Dream RT Sakurai JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  19. Phase One Endurance GBR Yamaha YZF-R1
  20. RMT 21 Racing Germany GER Honda CBR1000RR
  21. Motobox Kremer Racing GER Suzuki GSX-R1000
  22. Plot Faro Panthera JPN Suzuki GSX-R1000
  23. Beet Racing JPN Kawasaki ZX10R
  24. Weider DD Boys with A-Style JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  25. Team Plus One & TSR JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  26. Team World Endurance SWE Kawasaki ZX10R
  27. FCC TSR Honda JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  28. Slider Endurance FRA Yamaha YZF-R1
  29. Teluru Honeybee Racing JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  30. Cross Roads FRA KTM RC8
  31. Team Etching Factory 15 JPN Yamaha YZF-R1
  32. Racing Team Hepelmann GER Yamaha YZF-R1
  33. Moto Styl FRA Suzuki GSX-R1000
  34. Honda Escargot & PGR JPN Honda CBR1000RR
  35. Honda Dream RT Wakayama JPN Honda CBR1000RR

Eric MICHEL

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