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Bol d’Or 2018: Statements, analyzes and rankings

Bol d'Or - Bol d'Or 2018: Statements, analyzes and rankings -

At the end of a Bol d’Or 2018 with many twists and turns, the first face of the 2018/2019 world endurance championship emerges before the 24H Motos in April 2019 … Back to the main highlights, statements by pilots, team manager analyzes and EWC and Superstock rankings.

Freddy Foray, Josh Hook and Mike di Meglio gave Honda his 22 years ago yesterday! The Honda n ° 1 FCC TSR Honda France, the reigning world champion, is ahead of the Yamaha n ° 7 of the YART – on which all the hopes of the brand in tuning forks since the World Supersport have been based – and a private Yamaha, that of the Wepol Racing team.

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On the side of the favorites, the Suzuki n ° 2 and the Kawasaki n ° 11 finished respectively 5th and 7th after having long played the victory … Declarations and classification.

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Bol d’Or declarations 2018

Honda n ° 1

Mike di Meglio, rider of the Honda n ° 1 FCC TSR Honda France (winner) : "Thanks to the team spirit, we succeeded! A big thank you to Technical Sports Racing, it’s an incredible victory at the Bol d’Or! Thanks to my teammates Freddy Foray and Josh Hook, who did a job formidable ".

Josh Hook, # 1 FCC TSR Honda France Honda rider (winner) : "We were lucky, all the top teams suffered from mechanical problems during the race. For us it happened quite early, which allowed us to move up in the classification".

Yamaha n ° 7

Niccolò Canepa, rider of the Yamaha n ° 7 of the YART (2nd) : "I have no words to describe this incredible first race! It’s the craziest race of my career! After I crashed, I thought the race was over for us. But the team rebuilt the bike at a crazy speed and we attacked all the time, with each lap (the did the best lap in the race in 1’55.487, editor’s note). The objective was to finish the race in the top 10! really not to find myself in first position after 23:40 of racing and fight for the victory! It’s a great way to join the Yamaha Austria Racing Team! Thanks to Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz, Max Neukirchner and the whole team! is definitely one of the best races of my career! The team did a superb job which allowed us to finish second ".

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Broc Parkes, pilot of the Yamaha n ° 7 of the YART (2nd) : "It’s a shame that the safety car intervened at the end of the race because the leaders had no more fuel. One more lap and we would have overtaken them … But to be honest, at 5 p.m. on Saturday I thought that ‘We were going to go home! Coming back as we did to dispute the finish, it’s great. The team worked really well when we had this problem, it was more serious than expected but they worked very quickly and allowed us to get back into the race, we never gave up and it paid off ”.

Marvin Fritz, Yamaha No.7 YART rider (2nd) : "My teammates did a great job, everyone drove really well. After Niccolò’s crash, our R1 was repaired super quickly. Fortunately, the race was neutralized so we were able to start again in 27th position. We were so far that our goal was just to finish, but the race has changed radically. I took my first endurance start yesterday, it’s something really special. Then I was able to make the finish too, so I thank the team for that ”.

Mandy Kainz, YART team manager (2nd) : "In endurance racing everyone has problems, so we expected it. Nobody has any difficulty in a 24 hour race! Niccolò’s crash pierced the bike which lost almost all of its oil. After the crash we didn’t have any electronics to handle traction control, anti-wheeling, etc. so it’s a hell of a performance for the boys and the team also did a fantastic job fixing the bike as fast as they could. Without the last safety car, we could have moved closer to the leader to aim for victory, our drivers were fresh and ready to fight. We are very happy to finish second after a grueling first part of the race. We fought to come back up. at the forefront and we are starting the new 2018/19 season on a positive note. It’s a great start to the championship for us and a very good result for Yamaha ”.

Yamaha n ° 13

Danny Webb, rider of the Yamaha n ° 13 of Wepol Racing, former team BMW Penz13 (3rd) : "I can’t believe this result in the endurance world championship. The team only received the bikes three weeks before the Bol d’Or and it was the first time that we were racing together this week. -end! I can clearly state that neither the team nor I expected this! We are still discovering the bike because we have changed brands and we still have work to do. In this race we used an original engine that developed 25 horses less than the YART bike, but it’s a really exhilarating start to the season! It wasn’t easy, but it was a great weekend and I can’t thank the whole team enough for their efforts . Thank you to my personal sponsors and to all the fans for your support. We will be on the first step soon! "

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Suzuki n ° 2

Vincent Philippe, SERT Suzuki n ° 2 pilot (5th) : "Well done to the whole team as well as to the drivers because they gave the best of themselves and they gave us a good show during two thirds of the race before encountering some mishaps. also remember is that all this work allows the SERT to start again from this first event of the season with a good sum of points (4th in the championship with 41 points, Editor’s note) which will allow them to be in the race for the title from the next meeting (the 24H Motos du Mans on April 20 and 21, 2019, Editor’s note). A big thank you to all the partners and of course to you, always present and numerous ".

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Gregg Black, SERT Suzuki n ° 2 driver (5th) : "Unfortunately, despite the good performance of the drivers and the consistency of our lap times, the mechanics decided otherwise and it is not yet this time that the efforts will be rewarded. However, we score valuable points by finishing 5th , we were able to prove that we were present during this round. The podium and even the victory were easily accessible, but luck was not yet on our side. Mechanical problems dictated our race although we had the tenacity to never give up. Thank you to the whole team, the mechanics, my partners, sponsors and to all of you who follow us! "

Dominique Meliand, SERT team manager (5th) : "We have made progress, even if this fifth place is frustrating. The bike is improving with each practice session and with each race. Here, we have proven that victory is clearly within our reach. But there is still more to come. Many new elements on the bike and development is ongoing. We now have six months of preparation for the next round. To do even better, we will analyze everything. You can trust us! "

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BMW n ° 56

Julian Puffe, driver of the # 56 BMW of German Endurance Racing Team Gert56 (6th, Superstock winner) : "It’s incredible, but we did it! I can’t believe it … After 24 hours of racing, we crossed the finish line winners of the Superstock category! Thanks to my team Gert56 for their incredible work as well as to my sponsors, my family and my assistants who made it all possible! And of course also to my teammates (Stefan Kerschbaumer and Filip Altendorfer, Editor’s note) who kept up a very good pace. , struggle and suffering have been rewarded! "

Kawasaki n ° 11

Gilles Stafler, team manager of the Kawasaki SRC team n ° 1 (7th) : "This Bowl ends on a bitter note … We drove a lot of the race without too much trouble but they got there in the last two hours, causing us to lose the podium and certainly the victory. Thank you all for your support, we will come back even stronger! "

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Pierre Scomo, Kawasaki France competition director (7th) : "I would first of all like to congratulate the pilots who did the job perfectly, but also and above all the mechanics who demonstrated dexterity and persistence. Despite this legitimate disappointment (due to a thorny electronic problem), we achieved precious points attributed to our pole position (5 points, Editor’s note), then those of the intermediaries of the 16th hour where we were in the lead (10 points, Editor’s note). In fact, in the new provisional classification, we occupy 5th place with 40 points . In addition, we were all delighted and pleasantly surprised by the integration of David Checa. To him as to the two other drivers as well as to the whole team, we owe them a revenge and this, from the second test which will have held in April 2019 on the occasion of the legendary 24H of Le Mans ".

Yamaha n ° 65

Geoffroy Dehaye, rider of the Yamaha n ° 65 of Motobox Kremer Racing (9th) : "It is an immense joy to finish in the top 10 after so much effort given over the last 24 hours. It is the result of an entire team who gave their all without slackening. Thank you all without slackening. exception, from cooks to mechanics through panelists, osteos / physiotherapists and of course my co-pilots (Christopher Kemmer and Gregory Ortiz, Editor’s note) and the boss! "

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“Bravo for this super top 9 at the Bol!”, Commented Eric de Seynes, Yamaha’s big boss: “you drove really well, you made no mistakes and at the finish you are there! everyone to show the example of what a private team can achieve with passion and commitment ".

Kawasaki n ° 24

Jimmy Maccio, BMRT 3D Maccio Racing # 24 Kawasaki rider (13th, 4th Superstock) : "It’s hard to hide my disappointment … Honestly, I believed in it and I was convinced that we could get a podium, and for once victory. A technical problem from the start relegates us last with 7 laps behind from the start. first hour … Not to mention the chain that breaks during the night, or the water hose that blew in full refueling, which will make us spend 1 hour more than our competitors in the box … We had a very good bike thanks to the work of the mechanics, a real weapon thanks to Romain Mange, but once again it was the race that had the last word. We were able to score big points for the championship. My teammates we made a great job, I would like to thank the technical team and the staff for this great job. As for the 3D BMRT Maccio Racing, I’m proud to have done it, but the Maccio Racing version Jimmy Maccio will change its name as soon as possible . I made a name for myself, a track record, a story. name to me, simply ".

Yamaha n ° 333

"We therefore finish in 15th place", concludes the Yamaha Viltaïs Pierret Experiences team (finally 14th, Editor’s note), Superstock world champion in 2017 and who this year discovered the EWC category on the handlebars of his Yamaha n ° 333.

"This first race in EWC turned out to be very intense. The team came above all to learn and the 24 hours scenario taught them a lot. The challenge was great: to prepare a motorcycle in just a few weeks. . It is fully successful. Hats off to our mechanics and their bosses, Cyprien (Bouju, Editor’s note) and Mario (Kupper, Editor’s note). A special thought for our absent pilot, Axel Maurin (injured during qualifying, Editor’s note) Take care of yourself and see you soon! "

Honda n ° 26

Sebastien Fraga, driver of the Honda n ° 26 of the Zuff Racing team (15th, 5th Superstock) : "Here we are, we started 41st and we finished 16th overall, 6th in the Superstock category! (Finally 15th and 5th, Editor’s note) It was a superb race for the whole team! Thank you again to the Zuff Racing Team for me. to have trusted for this Bol d’Or! "

Honda n ° 55

Gaëtan Gouget, rider of the Honda n ° 55 of National Motos (18th) : "We did it! We crossed the finish line! We started from 23rd position and after a few hours of racing we reached 13th place. Unfortunately, during the night we encountered an electrical problem. soon after, I get hit by a competitor … Fortunately I did not fall, but this collision caused many problems and we fell back to 27th position. Emeric Jonchiere, Stephane Egea and myself then gave everything to get back up . I take the handlebars to cross the finish line and we finish in 18th place! I would like to thank all the National Motos Honda team for giving everything to the end. Thanks to Laurent Brian from B12 Motorsports for being at my side throughout the race, as well as my father Regis Claude Gouget. And thank you all for your messages which really made me happy! "

Suzuki n ° 34

Dylan Mille, rider of Suzuki n ° 34 of JMA Motos Action Bike (19th, 7th Superstock) : "First of all, I would like to thank everyone present as well as all the people who supported me, it’s really nice. Then I would like to thank my teammates Guillaume Montessuit and Sebastien Lager who ensured. You were at the top! My team did a remarkable job because the race was not easy … Between a clutch in the early morning, headlight plates and two or three odds and ends, but the main thing is there: we did the work and you can be proud of you. We score our first points in the world championship. The Suzuki GSX-R1000 worked wonderfully! Special mention to my girlfriend who held the shock for 24 hours so that I was in the best possible condition . And a huge thank you to my partners and to all my family, who have been going through this rhythm for a long time to finally have a reality! "

Jean-Marc Adam, team manager of Suzuki n ° 34 JMA Motos Action Bike (19th, 7th Superstock) : "We did it! We finally finished this legendary Bol d’Or race. All the emotions invaded us, but it’s so good … Finally! We were forced to give up the race due to several problems techniques and believe me, starting a team’s very first season with a failure is very hard … But we didn’t give up! We worked tirelessly throughout the previous season. We also learned a lot during where we suffered a second failure. Les and les us have been more successful (twice 24th, Editor’s note) and above all gave us back confidence in our abilities and our performance. The main objective for this Bol d’Or was to finish the race without falling: it’s done and it’s magic! We started from the 37th position and we crossed the finish line 19th ".

Yamaha n ° 14

Louis Bulle, pilot of Yamaha n ° 14 of Maco Racing Team (22nd) : "We were in the top 6-7 until 5 am, but two stones in the radiators ruined our race and made us lose 1h30 at the pit … A big thank you to my teammates Anthony Dos Santos and Julian Mayer for having been at the top all week! And a big up for the Yamaha Maco Racing Team, with whom I always have so much pleasure to share these moments! See you this Sunday for the title in Albi! "

Suzuki n ° 37

"It is with great satisfaction that we passed the checkered flag of this 82nd Bol d’Or in 23rd position", rejoices based in Indre-et-Loire. "We are very happy with the result because following a mechanical breakdown, we spent 50 minutes at the pit around 8 p.m. Then we left 48th position at 9 p.m. and we made a superb comeback to the end of the ordeal! "

Suzuki n ° 50

Gregory Fastre, driver of Suzuki n ° 50 of the Motors Events team (24th, 10th Superstock) : "A complicated Bol d’Or, but the finish has been crossed for this first race in the Stock category! The team will come back to Le Mans even more motivated!"

Marc Mothre, team manager of Suzuki n ° 50 of the Motors Events team (24th, 10th Superstock) : "Another complicated race because of the youth of this bike, but we did not give up despite the yoyos of places linked to small problems. Yet the team is still performing and the riders do not give up, with times still in the top 10. The results are mixed, happy to have finished but a little disappointed to be only 10th in the Superstock category Thank you to the drivers Gregory Fastre, Baptiste Guittet and Kev Coghlan for never giving up, even in growling a little ".

Suzuki n ° 212

Marc Mothre, team manager of Suzuki n ° 212 of the Motors Events team (30th, 13th Superstock) : "The 212 was not immune to minor technical issues, as for the 50 (water radiators pierced, etc.). Ultimately, if the place of 20th overall was possible, with a Total of 1h42 of pit stop it was difficult. But as for the 50, the spirit of WERC boosted the drivers and the staff. Thank you and congratulations to Kevin Jacob, Simon Potillion, Valentin Hirth, Nicolas Deser, Philippe Dobe William , Manu, Theo, Thierry, Flo, Andre, Patou and Laurent for their stubbornness in never giving up and their permanent good humor ".

Suzuki n ° 20

Margaux Wanham, pilot of the No. 20 Suzuki of Flam Racing (31st, 14th Superstock) and the only woman entered in this Bol d’Or : "We are done! It was an arrival full of emotions … The engine gave up barely an hour before the end of the 24 hours … We were not going to sign the abandonment so close to The end! Arnaud (Curtolo, Editor’s note) therefore pushed the bike around the circuit via the safety lanes, helped by the marshals, and he was able to cross the checkered flag to the applause of the whole public and the teams! We finished in 31st place and still in tears for me! So many emotions … For the moment, room for decompression and rest! We have deserved it! Thank you to all our team who was extraordinary and to our team manager Laura who was exceptional ".

Fabien Lambert, pilot of the No. 20 Suzuki of Flam Racing (31st, 14th Superstock) : "That’s it, this damn line is once again crossed … It was complicated, difficult, grueling but so good … I think this 2018 edition shows how much you have to love our sport and be a real one. team to get there. We crossed it, certainly not without difficulty, not in the easiest way, but perhaps one of the most beautiful: without ever letting go! Thank you to my teammates, Arnaud Curtolo and Margaux Wanham , which ensured with crazy lap times. It was a pleasure to share these magical moments with you "…

Yamaha n ° 38

Eddy Ferre, rider of the Yamaha n ° 38 of FGN Racing (33rd, 16th Superstock) : "This Bol d’Or was just magic for a guy like me who attacked the competition in 2015 in Discovery Promo … If I had been told that three years later I would do a 24 hour race , I would have signed directly! I would like to thank everyone who made this possible, the whole team was really on top! Whether it was the mechanics, the team manager, the cook, the osteos, the panelists … All gave his all. Special mention for my Julo who surpassed himself to meet the challenge he had set himself. Big respect, frankly. Mention to Ludo and Fabienne without whom nothing would have been possible and a big thank you to Fred who reboosted me when I was down. He was able to give me back energy in the early morning. All the work he did the two months before the race, it is is a real rock at his age! It was a wonderful adventure for me ".

Julien Ferre, rider of the Yamaha n ° 38 of FGN Racing (33rd, 16th Superstock) : "Despite the disease and all the treatments, I wanted to make this Bowl and finish it … It’s done after months of sport, diet and suffering, I found strength thanks to all the people who I would like to thank my brothers Benjamin and especially Eddy dit the fox who supported and boosted me for all these jogging and these mountain bike tours during physical preparation … Thank you to Fred Protat who did everything to ensure that I rolls this year, for this Bol he put the leather back on and did a wonderful job with my brother to bring it all to the end "…

BMW n ° 9

Alexis Masbou, driver of the BMW n ° 9 of Tecmas Racing (37th) : "It’s very disappointed that we are closing this Bol d’Or … We fought the whole race to come back up and face the many setbacks we encountered, but unfortunately that was not enough. Thanks to Tecmas Racing Team for giving me the opportunity to ride in EWC and for the serious work done throughout the week. I also thank my teammates Maxime (Bonnot, Editor’s note) and Camille (Hedelin, Editor’s note) who never gave up and I take this opportunity to wish Camille a speedy recovery! "

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Camille Hedelin, driver of the BMW n ° 9 of Tecmas Racing (fall) : "A water hose was packed and I got in the air … Assessment: radius ulna fracture operated this afternoon and and triple fracture of the pelvis … Thank you for your many messages! "

Michel Augizeau, team manager of the BMW n ° 9 of Tecmas Racing (37th) : "The end of this Bowl was very complicated for our beautiful S1000RR # 9. Following the probable breakage of a hose clamp in the cooling system, Camille Hedelin fell heavily in the Sainte Baume bend. Too far from points race, we have decided not to take any additional risk. We will still cross the finish line, because our racing spirit does not allow us to act otherwise. We think hard of Camille, his fracture of the wrist will undergo surgery tomorrow. Thank you to all of you! Your encouragement has kept our heads up. Thought of Paul, who gave of himself so that n ° 9 could get back on the track, good recovery to you ".

Kawasaki n ° 33

Chris Leesch, Coyote Louit Moto # 33 Kawasaki rider (not qualified on arrival) : "We are not leaving with the expected or deserved result, but we had an incredible experience that we will never forget! After a start in pole position we led the Superstock category in the top 10 scratch, as expected, then we broke the engine after 2h30 of the race. We couldn’t believe it, the race was over before it really started … The team still made incredible efforts to repair the engine, which cost us more 32 hours of immobilization, but at least we could try to finish the race. From there, we kept attacking, fighting on all fronts (engine overheating, gearbox problem, etc. .) with good, consistent lap times that would have allowed us to fight for the victory under normal conditions. In the end our main objective was to keep the bike rolling and survive until the finish line. just after my last stint, when we thought that we had finally iff, my teammate Enzo Boulom had one, he was injured and the bike caught fire … We saw everything live on the screen and we could not believe our eyes. When the marshals brought the bike back, there were 6 minutes of racing left … At the cost of a colossal effort from the whole team, all those in the box helped us to repair the damage, just to restart the race. motorbike. Kevin Manfredi was then able to cross the finish line. We really deserved a lot better than that, but we can all be proud of what we did together ".

Kevin Manfredi, Coyote Louit Moto n ° 33 Kawasaki rider (not qualified at the finish) : "After such a weekend, the result should have been different … It is certainly not the 24 hours that we wanted, but this race allowed us to prove our character and our determination! Our lap times in qualifying and our race pace speaks for itself: at least we deserved the podium and it’s unfair that so much bad luck could have focused on us! After breaking the engine, the mechanics opened it, repaired and closed it , then we had a clutch problem, some electrical problems and a crash during the night … Without losing hope, we continuously attacked with an incredible pace, like the top teams in Superbike. But 10 minutes from the end , following another fall, the bike caught fire! It was 2 minutes missing at the end of this adventure, but we did it, all together. Thank you to my second family, team 33! "

Suzuki n ° 62

Michael Fudala, GSM Racing Suzuki n ° 62 driver (not qualified on arrival) : "Despite the engine repair in record time, the team learned that we could no longer be classified because we had not completed at least 75% of the number of laps made by the first one. But our team manager made the decision to continue to the end anyway, to see the checkered flag, but with an engine clamped at 11,000 laps the time trial is over, we’re walking! It’s a shame, but given the many teams already out of the race, we are still happy to be still in the race! "

Kawasaki n ° 3

Team of the Kawasaki n ° 3 of AM Moto Racing Competition (not qualified on arrival) : "In the early evening, Anthony Aliern then in the race returned hastily to the pits following a wheel lock. The team of mechanics hastened to dismantle the clutch and the gearbox to try to find the cause of the incident but unfortunately, after inspection, nothing was found and it was therefore probably one of the pistons that squeezed. During the fall at 7:00 p.m., the motorcycle remained lying down for a long time and undoubtedly leveled off. ‘In other words, the engine was not properly lubricated when entering the pit, which weakened the mechanics with the result, in fine, an engine tightening. The machine will not start again … The disappointment is great at within the team, especially since this famous fall is due to a racing event (poorly reported oil leak) and not to a failure of the machine or a piloting error. All will have given the best of themselves to start the race again in the best possible conditions ".

Yamaha n ° 96

Robin Mulhauser, rider of Yamaha n ° 96 of Moto Ain (retirement) : "I am obviously very disappointed to end my season like this, but happy to have found such good feelings, good speed and above all a great team. It just wasn’t our race. I was comfortable on the bike and in my one and only stint I set the second fastest time in the Superstock category … But that doesn’t count anymore. In a 24 hour race, we knew that the podium and the victory were playable despite the fact that we had not achieved pole position in our category. Unfortunately, from the first stint a suspicious noise was quickly heard by my teammate, then by myself. The team did everything to find solutions, I started 49th for my stint, super motivated, I climbed back to 20th position, but the mechanics decided otherwise and it was finally the gearbox that gave way … I thank the entire Moto team Ain for their work this week and everyone who helped us . The 24H Motos du Mans will be for us! "

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Julien Pilot, rider of the Yamaha n ° 96 of Moto Ain (retirement) : "A week of hard work for 1 hour 45 minutes of racing … Endurance is often a thankless sport and that is what makes victory so valuable. I am already focusing on my next goal: winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans Thank you to the team for the work accomplished and thank you to all those who follow me and support me! "

Roberto Rolfo, rider of Yamaha n ° 96 of Moto Ain (retirement) : "1h45 of racing, that’s how long our Bol d’Or lasted … It’s a sad end, a technical problem forced us to give up. The worst thing is to stay in the paddock tonight and to try to sleep with the other pilots continuing to drive in the background "…

"It is with great disappointment that we give up after only 1h45 of racing due to a mechanical breakdown," confirms the team. "We are extremely proud of our team which has not been deserved and which has done an excellent job. There are breakdowns that we unfortunately cannot foresee. Bravo to our pilots who worked alongside us with passion and professionalism. . We leave with a bitter taste, but we are warriors so let’s meet at the 24 Hours of Le Mans "…

Suzuki n ° 72

Louis Rossi, driver of Suzuki n ° 72 of the Junior Team Suzuki Le Mans Sud (retirement) : "Disappointment for the team and myself, because after having made a race at a sacred pace, we had to give up a few cables from the checkered flag following a big mechanical problem (engine failure, Editor’s note) … A big thank you to my teammates and to the whole team for their incredible work and their fighting spirit! Too bad, but we were still able to show our potential. The rest of the 24 Heures Motos! "

Honda n ° 111

Gregory Leblanc, driver of Honda Endurance Racing n ° 111 (retired) : "It is inevitably with a lot of disappointment that I write you these lines concerning my result on the 82nd Bol d’Or. As often in such a situation, the breakage of a small part had big consequences on our race. The whole team was of course very disappointed with this outcome, especially as my teammates and I had a very good start to the race on our Honda CBR 1000 RR SP2. At the time of our problem, we even took the lead in the race with a little less than a lap lead and I was really confident in our chances of doing well after two laps of the clock. As often our race pace was one. of the most homogeneous and our consumption the most efficient of the official machines. Unfortunately, the success was not on our side "…

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"From a more personal point of view, the disappointment is all the greater as I physically had absolutely no after-effects from my accident," continued teammate Sebastien Gimbert and Erwan Nigon who are recovering from a major injury. "My race pace was at least equal to that of the drivers who finished on the first two steps of the podium. Now we have to get back to work for the next meeting. This truncated performance gave me a taste for revenge and we will come back even stronger at the 24 Hours of Le Mans! "

Sebastien Gimbert, Honda Endurance Racing n ° 111 driver (retired) : "It’s a shame, despite a perfect half of the race … We had a good strategy and a good pace in the race. At the time of our mechanical problem at the halfway point, we are leading the Bol d’Or, but the harsh reality of endurance has struck again and when I return the bike to the box, I suspect our chances have just gone up. It turned out to be a bolt problem. The mechanics worked hard. hard and we got back on track with Greg. He started well, then Erwan took over but we started to have power problems. It was too much to continue because the Bol d’Or is very fast and we don’t could not take any risks. Yet I believed in it. Our crew was homogeneous and the consumption of the bike allows us longer stints. It’s up to us not to make mistakes, the podium was possible. My dream was of course to win here … Before the race I said it was my last Bowl, but now I have to come back next year born !"

Erwan Nigon, Honda Endurance Racing No. 111 driver (retired) : "It’s always a shame to give up, especially when we led the race, but it’s endurance and it’s not easy! The good news is that we drove well, we had a good pace in the race and we have a lot of information that we can use to improve. The team did a wonderful job, they worked really hard to get us going again this morning, so I want to thank them. we finish too early, we have enough to be satisfied and we start again stronger ".

Jonny Twelvetrees, team manager of Honda Endurance Racing n ° 111 (retired) : "We had started the week very well, the settings were good, the riders had a good feeling and the bike was consuming little fuel, so everyone was optimistic for the race. As usual, we started quickly and we climbed in the top 3, then we took the lead. There we thought we could follow our gait chart and aim for victory. But unfortunately, among the things that go hand in hand with endurance, there are the mechanical problems. This is what happened with a cylinder head bolt. Back in the box, it turned out that it was very difficult to disassemble and we had to remove the engine. thought about retiring, but we decided we had to do everything to stay in the race as long as it was possible. So we made the repairs and got back to the track. Unfortunately, the bike started to have problems with Erwan. With all the work we had already done, it was very difficult to make a diagnosis. u had to give up. It was not an easy decision to make because the mechanics had worked a lot. All the pilots were great, the mechanics too. We have proven that we have the ability to win, maybe next time with a little more luck. I also congratulate the F.C.C. TSR Honda France winning, it’s a great result for them and it was a fantastic race to watch at the end ".

Kawasaki n ° 18

Florent Tourne, driver of the Kawasaki n ° 18 of the Sapeurs pompiers team (retirement) : "I would like to thank all the Team 18 Sapeurs-Pompiers team for their welcome and their confidence. Unfortunately for us, after a great start to the race in a fight with the n ° 4 for the podium in stock, we gave up at 2:15 am on mechanical breakdown … Congratulations to my teammates, Robin Camus and Kike Ferrer, for their super pace in the race. Congratulations also to the mechanics and all the staff who gave their all for us. See you for new adventures! "

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Enrique Ferrer, driver of the Kawasaki n ° 18 of the Sapeurs pompiers team (retirement) : "Everything was going well until we were forced to retire due to engine failure (broken connecting rod, broken valve and piston out of order). But I am satisfied even if we could not finish because we turned with incredible times which took us to third position in Superstock. Thanks to the 18 Sapeurs-Pompiers team and see you next time I hope! "

Yamaha n ° 36

Matthieu Lussiana, rider of Yamaha n ° 36 of 3Art moto Team 95 (retirement) : "Thank you to the whole team for this great human adventure".

William Herbillon, team manager of Yamaha n ° 36 of 3Art moto Team 95 (retirement) : "Our transition to EWC is a bit painful, but we have many avenues to find solutions this winter".

Kawasaki n ° 40

Herve Cheron, rider of the Kawasaki n ° 40 of Fast Team Racing (retirement) : "I wish a very good recovery to Manu (Dagault, victim of a late race, Editor’s note), who fortunately for him" just "dislocated his hip. Thank you to the team for this superb Bowl of But despite a final result that is not what we hoped for, we had our feet during these 22 hours of racing where we fought against the competition! In our heads we finished 7th stock of this event and it will stay there. to the team, my wife, my family and friends and see you in April for the 24H ".

"We give you some reassuring news from our pilot Manu Dagault", confirms the team: "he has no fractures, a dislocation of the hip which requires a replacement and a problem in the shoulder for the moment not identified . He remains under surveillance at the hospital. Thank you to everyone for your support ".

Ranking at the finish of the Bol d’Or 2018

  1. 1 F.C.C. TSR Honda France Honda (EWC) 1
  2. 7 YART – YAMAHA Yamaha (EWC) 2
  3. 13 WEPOL Racing Yamaha (EWC) 3
  4. 8 Bolliger Team Switzerland Kawasaki (EWC) 4
  5. 2 Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Suzuki (EWC) 5
  6. 56 Gert56 German Endurance Racing Team BMW (SST) 1
  7. 11 TEAM SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE Kawasaki (EWC) 6
  8. 4 Webike Tati Team Trickstar Kawasaki (SST) 2
  9. 65 Motobox Kremer Racing # 65 Yamaha (EWC) 7
  10. 21 MERCURY RACING BMW (EWC) 8
  11. 77 Wójcik Racing Team Yamaha (EWC) 9
  12. 44 No Limits Motor Team Suzuki (SST) 3
  13. 24 BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING Kawasaki (SST) 4
  14. 333 Yamaha Viltaïs Pierret Experiences Yamaha (EWC) 10
  15. 26 Zuff Racing Team Honda (SST) 5
  16. 777 Wójcik Racing Team 2 Yamaha (SST) 6
  17. 61 MOTOTECH EWC TEAM Yamaha (EWC) 11
  18. 55 National Honda Motorcycles (EWC) 12
  19. 34 JMA MOTOS ACTION BIKE Suzuki (SST) 7
  20. 121 FALCON RACING Yamaha (SST) 8
  21. 35 TMC 35 Yamaha (SST) 9
  22. 14 MACO RACING Team Yamaha (EWC) 13
  23. 37 Suzuki Space Moto (EWC) 14
  24. 50 Motors Events Suzuki (SST) 10
  25. 64 ACRO RACING TEAM 64 Yamaha (EWC) 15
  26. 29 Glazik Moto – Sport Passion Endurance Suzuki (EWC) 16
  27. 156 PLAYERS Kawasaki (SST) 11
  28. 89 PHI ENDURANCE Kawasaki (EWC) 17
  29. 86 PITLANE ENDURANCE Yamaha (SST) 12
  30. 212 Team Dunlop Motors Events Suzuki (SST) 13
  31. 20 FLAM RACING # 20 Suzuki (SST) 14
  32. 12 Yamaha LCR ENDURANCE (SST) 15
  33. 38 FGN RACING Yamaha (SST) 16
  34. 70 Yamaha TeamGP (SST) 17
  35. 74 LORD MOTORSPORT RACING BMW (SST) 18
  36. 22 TEAM 202 Yamaha (SST) 19
  37. 9 TECMAS BMW BMW (EWC) 18
  38. 17 TTS EXCENT Kawasaki (EXP) 1

Unqualified (less than 516 laps, 75% of the leader)

  • 33 Team 33 Coyote Louit Moto Kawasaki (SST)
  • 62 GSM RACING Suzuki (EWC)
  • 3 AM Moto Racing Competition Kawasaki (SST)

Drop out

  • 40 FAST TEAM RACING Kawasaki (SST)
  • 72 Junior Team LMS Suzuki Suzuki (SST)
  • 90 Team LRP Poland BMW (EWC)
  • 10 SET Racing Yamaha (EWC)
  • 93 Exteria Eko Racing Team BMW (SST)
  • 196 FSB MATT RACING Kawasaki (EWC)
  • 68 ATOMIC 68 Suzuki (SST)
  • 111 Honda Endurance Racing Honda (EWC)
  • 36 3ART- MOTO TEAM 95 Yamaha (EWC)
  • 18 Team 18 Kawasaki Fire Brigade (SST)
  • 76 Cottard Motosport Suzuki (SST)
  • 6 ERC-BMW Motorrad Endurance BMW (EWC)
  • 27 TRT27 BAZAR 2 LA BECANE Suzuki (SST)
  • 41 Rac 41 Honda (SST)
  • 66 sarazin motorsport by hall moto 02 Yamaha (SST)
  • 91 ENERGIE ENDURANCE 91 Kawasaki (SST)
  • 96 MOTO AIN Yamaha (SST)
  • 16 TEAM BROKE RACING Yamaha (EWC)

World Championship ranking after the Bol d’Or

Category EWC

  1. F.C.C. TSR Honda France (Honda) JPN: 51 points
  2. WEPOL Racing (Yamaha) GER: 43 points
  3. YART – YAMAHA (Yamaha) AUT: 41 points
  4. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Suzuki) FRA: 41 points
  5. TEAM SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE (Kawasaki) FRA: 40 points
  6. Bolliger Team Switzerland (Kawasaki) SUI: 37 points
  7. Gert56 German Endurance Racing Team (BMW) GER: 27 points
  8. Webike Tati Team Trickstar (Kawasaki) FRA: 19 points
  9. Motobox Kremer Racing # 65 (Yamaha) GER: 13 points
  10. 10 MERCURY RACING (BMW) CZE: 11 points
  11. 11 Wójcik Racing Team (Yamaha) POL: 10 points
  12. 12 Yamaha Viltaïs Pierret Experiences (Yamaha) FRA: 10 points
  13. 13 No Limits Motor Team (Suzuki) ITA: 9 points
  14. 14 Honda Endurance Racing (Honda) GBR: 9 points
  15. 15 BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING (Kawasaki) FRA: 8 points
  16. 16 Zuff Racing Team (Honda) SUI: 6 points
  17. 17 Wójcik Racing Team 2 (Yamaha) POL: 5 points
  18. 18 MACO RACING Team (Yamaha) SVK: 5 points
  19. 19 MOTOTECH EWC TEAM (Yamaha) BEL: 4 points
  20. 20 National Motos (Honda) FRA: 3 points
  21. 21 Junior Team LMS Suzuki (Suzuki) FRA: 3 points
  22. 22 JMA MOTOS ACTION BIKE (Suzuki) FRA: 2 points
  23. 23 FALCON RACING (Yamaha) FRA: 1 point
  24. 24 SET Racing (Yamaha) SWE: 1 point

Superstock Category

  1. Gert56 German Endurance Racing Team (BMW) GER: 27 points
  2. Webike Tati Team Trickstar (Kawasaki) FRA: 19 points
  3. No Limits Motor Team (Suzuki) ITA: 9 points
  4. BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING (Kawasaki) FRA: 8 points
  5. Zuff Racing Team (Honda) SUI: 6 points
  6. Wójcik Racing Team 2 (Yamaha) POL: 5 points
  7. Junior Team LMS Suzuki (Suzuki) FRA: 3 points
  8. JMA MOTOS ACTION BIKE (Suzuki) FRA: 2 points
  9. FALCON RACING (Yamaha) FRA: 1 point

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