FIM Endurance World Championship
The Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) is the premier worldwide endurance championship in motorcycle road racing. The championship season consists of a series of endurance races (with a duration of six, eight, twelve or twenty-four hours) held on permanent racing facilities. The results of each race are combined to determine three World Championships – riders, teams and manufacturers.
| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Inaugural season | 1960 |
| Constructors | Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW, Honda, Kawasaki |
| Tyre suppliers | Dunlop, Pirelli, Bridgestone |
| Riders' champion | Joshua Hook and Mike Di Meglio |
| Makes' champion | Honda |
| Teams' champion | F.C.C. TSR Honda France |
| Official website | fimewc.com |
| Current season | |
Until 2016, the championship was held on a yearly basis, but in order to take advantage of the winter break in MotoGP and Superbikes season, since September 2016 it runs from September to July, with the European races held in September, and then spring and summer of the next year.[1] Scheduling arrangements for the 2020 and 2021 COVID-19 years were different.
History
The long distance races appeared almost at the same time of the invention of the internal combustion engine at the end of the 19th century, with races being held between major cities such as Paris-Rouen in 1894, Paris-Bordeaux, Paris-Madrid and others. In those years cars and motos raced together, competing for speed (fastest time) or regularity (achieving a certain objective time). These races on open roads were very dangerous, and the successive fatal tragedies (such as 1903 Paris-Madrid) move the race to roads closed to normal traffic (before the creation of real racing circuits) led to the separation of cars and motos, and the long distance races turning into rallies.
The Bol d’Or (most famous and prestigious Endurance race) was held for the first time in 1922 on the circuit of Vaujours, near Paris (a beaten-earth road circuit used since 1888 for 24-hour competitions for bicycles). Other endurance races were created after World War II, such as 24 Hour Race in Warsage (Belgium) in 1951, the 500 Miles of Thruxton in 1955, the 24 Hours of Montjuich in Barcelona in 1957, and the 24 hours of Monza (Italy) in 1959.. At the beginning, most races were held over 24 Hours, but soon shorter races were introduced, defined in terms either of distance (500 Miles, 1000 Miles, and much later even 200 Miles) or of time (12 Hours, 8 Hours or 6 Hours).[2]
The series was founded in 1960 as the FIM Endurance Cup.[3] Initially it was made up of four races: Thruxton 500, 24 hours of Montjuïc, 24 hours of Warsage and the Bol d'Or.[3]
The Bol d’Or was not held between 1961 and 1968, while the 1000 km of Paris was held twice on the circuit of Montlhéry. In the first decade, the FIM EC races were held essentially in Great Britain, Italy and Spain – the three countries with more riders
In 1976 the FIM Endurance Cup became the European Championship and in 1980 a World Championship. During the 1980s the Endurance World Championship calendar numbered up to ten events. The championship's popularity gradually declined and the calendar was gradually reduced to just the four so-called “classics”: 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Liège (held in Spa-Francorchamps), 8 Hours Of Suzuka, and the Bol d'Or (held mostly on Paul Ricard or Magny-Cours).
In 1989 and 1990 the Championship went back to a World Cup status, as the number of events required by the FIM Sporting Code was not reached.
The 4 events championship (with 24 Hours of Liège being replaced by other races) in the same year was maintained until 2016. In 2015 FIM and the pan-European television sports network, Eurosport signed a deal for the promotion and coverage of the competition. With this, the organization re-ordered the events, in order to the new championship starting in September and finishing in July, with the European races being held during the winter avoiding the MotoGP and Superbikes schedules.
Races
| Race | Circuit |
|---|---|
| Bol d'Or | Circuit Paul Ricard |
| Sepang 8 Hours | Sepang International Circuit |
| 24 Heures du Mans Moto | Le Mans |
| 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring | Slovakia Ring |
| 8 Hours of Oschersleben | Oschersleben |
| 12 Hours of Estoril | Estoril |
| Coke Zero Suzuka 8 Hours | Suzuka |
| 24H Spa EWC Motos | Spa-Francorchamps |
World champions
| 1980–1988, 1991– | World Championship |
| 1989–1990 | World Cup |
| Year | Winning riders | Winning bike | 2nd place riders | 2nd place bike | 3rd place riders | 3rd place bike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Marc Fontan Hervé Moineau | Honda | Christian Huguet | Kawasaki | Helmut Dähne | Honda |
| 1981 | Jean Lafond Raymond Roche | Kawasaki | Christian Huguet | Kawasaki | Jean-Claude Chemarin | Kawasaki |
| 1982 | Jean-Claude Chemarin Jacques Cornu | Kawasaki | Hervé Guilleux Jean Lafond | Kawasaki | Johan van der Wal | Honda |
| 1983 | Richard Hubin Hervé Moineau | Suzuki GS series | Patrick Igoa Jean Lafond | Kawasaki | Jacques Cornu | Kawasaki |
| 1984 | Gerard Coudray Patrick Igoa | Honda RVF750 | Guy Bertin Dominique Sarron | Honda | Patrick de Radigues Jean-Pierre Oudin | Suzuki |
| 1985 | Gerard Coudray Patrick Igoa | Honda RVF750 | Jean-Pierre Oudin | Suzuki | Patrick de Radigues | Suzuki |
| 1986 | Patrick Igoa | Honda RVF750 | Alex Vieira | Honda | Gérard Coudray | Honda |
| 1987 | Hervé Moineau Bruno Le Bihan | Suzuki | Johan van Vaerenbergh | Kawasaki | Eric de Donker | Kawasaki |
| 1988 | Hervé Moineau Thierry Crine | Suzuki | Alex Vieira Christophe Boubehin | Honda | Bruno le Bihan | Suzuki |
| 1989 | Alex Vieira | Honda RVF750 | Roger Burnett | Honda | Jean-Michel Mattioli | Honda |
| 1990 | Alex Vieira | Honda | Jean-Michel Mattioli Stéphane Mertens | Honda | Miguel Duhamel | Suzuki |
| 1991 | Alex Vieira | Kawasaki | Jean-Louis Battistini | Kawasaki | Rachel Nicotte Pierre Monneret | Yamaha |
| 1992 | Terry Rymer Carl Fogarty | Kawasaki | Michel Graziano | Suzuki | Jéhan d’Orgeix | Kawasaki |
| 1993 | Doug Toland | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R | Brian Morrison Wilfried Veille | Kawasaki | Simon Buckmaster Steve Manley | Kawasaki |
| 1994 | Adrien Morillas | Kawasaki | Bruno Bonhuil Philippe Monneret Juan-Éric Gomez | Suzuki | Jean-Louis Battistini | Kawasaki |
| 1995 | Stéphane Mertens Jean-Michel Mattioli | Honda RC45 | Terry Rymer | Kawasaki | Bruno Bonhuil | Kawasaki |
| 1996 | Brian Morrison | Kawasaki | Alex Vieira William Costes Christian Lavieille | Honda | Piergiorgio Bontempi | Kawasaki |
| 1997 | Peter Goddard Doug Polen | Suzuki | Juan-Éric Gomez | Suzuki | Christian Lavieille William Costes | Honda |
| 1998 | Doug Polen Christian Lavieille | Honda RC45 | Bertrand Sebileau | Kawasaki | William Costes | Honda |
| 1999 | Terry Rymer Jéhan d'Orgeix | Suzuki | Christian Lavieille | Suzuki | Bruno Bonhuil | Suzuki |
| 2000 | Peter Lindén Warwick Nowland | Suzuki | Stéphane Mertens | Suzuki | Nicolas Dussauge Christophe Guyot Sébastien Scamato | Kawasaki |
| Year | Winning Team | Points | Winning Bike | Winning Riders | 2nd | 2nd riders | 3rd | 3rd riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | WIM Motors Racing | 182 | Honda RC51 | Albert Aerts Laurent Naveau Heinz Platacis | Free Bike Performance | Matthieu Lagrive Eric Mizera Bertrand Sibileau Cyril Fernandez | Honda Elf | Fabien Foret Sébastien Gimbert William Costes Sébastien Charpentier |
| 2002 | Zongshen 2 | 123 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Warwick Nowland Stephane Mertens Igor Jerman Giovanni Bussei | Zongshen 9 | Bruno Bonhuil Pierrot Lerat Vanstaen Igor Jerman | GMT 94 | Sebastien Scarnato Christophe Guyot William Costes |
| 2003 | Suzuki GB - Phase One | 143 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | James Ellison Jason Pridmore Andy Notman Dean Ellison Josh Hayes Olivier Four Jimmy Lindstrom | Zongshen 1 | Warwick Nowland Stéphane Mertens Igor Jerman | GMT 94 | Christophe Guyot William Costes Sébastien Gimbert Sebastien Scarnato David Checa |
| 2004 | Yamaha - GMT 94 | 169 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | David Checa William Costes Sebastien Gimbert Christophe Guyot | Suzuki Castrol | Olivier Four Vincent Philippe Matthieu Lagrive | Endurance Moto 38 | Fréderic Jond Gwen Giabbani Stéphane Duterne |
| 2005 | Suzuki Castrol | 134 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Keiichi Kitagawa Vincent Philippe Matthieu Lagrive | Bolliger Team | Marcel Kellenberger David Morillon | Yamaha Austrian Racing Team | Gwen Giabbani Igor Jerman |
| 2006 | Suzuki Castrol | 185 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Keiichi Kitagawa Matthieu Lagrive Vincent Philippe | Yamaha Austrian Racing Team | Sébastien Scamato Gwen Giabbani Igor Jerman | Phase One | Warwick Nowland Damian Cudlin Christer Miinin |
| 2007 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 165 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Matthieu Lagrive Vincent Philippe Julien Da Costa | Team Kawasaki France | Gwen Giabbani Julián Mazuecos Steve Parker | Yamaha Austrian Racing Team | Igor Jerman Sébastien Scamato Damian Cudlin |
| 2008 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 109 | Suzuki GSX-R1000 | Julien Da Costa Vincent Philippe Matthieu Lagrive Guillaume Dietrich | Yamaha Austrian Endurance Team | Igor Jerman Steve Martin Steve Plater Gwen Giabbani | Folch Endurance | Daniel Ribalta Pedro Vallcaneras Felipe López David Tomás José Rita |
| 2009 | Yamaha Austria Racing Team | 145 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | Gwen Giabbani Igor Jerman Steve Martin | Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers | Stéphane Molinier David Briére Jérome Tangre | Bolliger Team | Horst Saiger Patric Muff Rico Penzkofer Éric Mizera |
| 2010 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 133 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Vincent Philippe Freddy Foray Sylvain Guintoli Guillaume Dietrich Daisaku Sakai | Bolliger Team | Horst Saiger Roman Stamm Patric Muff Frederic Chabosseau | Yamaha Austria Endurance Team | Gwen Giabbani Igor Jerman Steve Martin |
| 2011 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 109 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Vincent Philippe Freddy Foray Daisaku Sakai Baptiste Guittet | BMW Motorad France | Sébastien Gimbert Erwan Nigon Damian Cudlin Hugo Marchand | GMT 94 | Kenny Foray Matthieu Lagrive David Checa |
| 2012 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 128 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Anthony Delhalle Vincent Philippe Freddy Foray Yukio Kagayama Takuya Tsuda | BMW Motorad France | Sébastien Gimbert Erwan Nigon Damian Cudlin | GMT 94 | Kenny Foray Mathieu Lagrive Gwen Giabbani David Checa |
| 2013 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 93 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Anthony Delhalle Vincent Philippe Julien Da Costa Alexander Cudlin | GMT 94 | David Checa Kenny Foray Matthieu Lagrive Maxime Berger | SRC Kawasaki | Grégory Leblanc Loris Baz Jérémy Guarnoni Nicolas Salchaud Fabien Foret |
| 2014 | Yamaha Racing - GMT 94 - Michelin | 141 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | David Checa Mathieu Gines Kenny Foray | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | Anthony Delhalle Erwan Nigon Vincent Philippe Damian Cudlin | Team Bolliger #8 | Horst Saiger Daniel Sutter Roman Stamm Marc Wildesen |
| 2015 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 154 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Anthony Delhalle Etienne Masson Vincent Philippe | GMT 94 | David Checa Kenny Foray Mathieu Gines | SRC Kawasaki | Grégory LeBlanc Mathieu Lagrive Fabien Foret |
| 2016 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 88 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Anthony Delhalle Etienne Masson Vincent Philippe | GMT 94 | David Checa Niccolo Canepa Lucas Mahias | April Moto Motors Event | Grégory Fastré Gregg Black Alexander Cudlin |
| 2016–17 | GMT94 Yamaha | 146 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | Niccolò Canepa David Checa Mike Di Meglio Lucas Mahias | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | Anthony Delhalle Vincent Philippe Etienne Masson Alexander Cudlin Sodo Hamahara | Yamaha Austria Racing Team | Broc Parkes Iván Silva Marvin Fritz Kohta Nozane |
| 2017–18 | F.C.C. TSR Honda France | 171,5 | Honda CBR1000RR | Joshua Hook Alan Techer Freddy Foray | GMT 94 | David Checa Niccolo Canepa Mike Di Meglio | Honda Endurance Racing | Julien Da Costa Sébastien Gimbert Erwan Nigon Yonny Hernández |
| 2018–19 | Team SRC Kawasaki France | 145,5 | Kawasaki ZX-10R | Jérémy Guarnoni David Checa Erwan Nigon Randy de Puniet | F.C.C TSR Honda | Freddy Foray Josh Hook Mike Di Meglio | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | Vincent Philippe Etienne Masson Gregg Black |
| 2019–20 | Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | 167,5 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000 | Etienne Masson Gregg Black Xavier Simeon Vincent Philippe | Yamaha Austria Racing Team | Marvin Fritz Niccolo Canepa Broc Parkes Karel Hanika Loris Baz | F.C.C. TSR Honda | Freddy Foray Josh Hook Mike Di Meglio |
| 2021 | Yoshimura SERT Motul | 175,5 | Suzuki GSX-R 1000R | Sylvain Guintoli Gregg Black Xavier Simeon | BMW Motorrad World Endurance | Ilya Mykhalchyk Markus Reiterberger Kenny Foray Javier Forés | Webike SRC Kawasaki | David Checa Jérémy Guarnoni Erwan Nigon |
| 2022 | F.C.C. TSR Honda France | 154 | Honda CBR1000RR-R | Joshua Hook Mike Di Meglio Gino Rea Alan Techer | Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team | Gregg Black Xavier Simeon Sylvain Guintoli Kazuki Watanabe | Viltais Racing Igol | Erwan Nigon Florian Alt Steven Odendaal |
Points systems
- Points systems[6]
| Duration | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hrs | 40 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 Hrs | 35 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Less than 8 Hrs | 30 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- For Manufacturers only the highest placed motorcycle will gain points, according to the position in the race.
| Bonus Points | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Rounds | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- For races with duration from 12 to 24 hours, the Top 10 teams after 8 hrs and 16 hrs receive bonus points.
- Manufacturers are not concerned by this rule and will not receive bonus points.
| Starting Grid | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Rounds | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
- On each race,Top 5 teams on starting grid receive bonus points.
Latest races
| List of FIM Endurance World Championship race winners since 2008[7] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Date | Round | Circuit | Race | Winner | ||
| 1/08 | 19-04-08 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SERT #2: William Costes, Barry Veneman, Guillaume Dietrich | ||
| 2/08 | 10-05-08 | Spain | Albacete | 6 Hours of Albacete | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Matthieu Lagrive, Julien DaCosta | ||
| 3/08 | 27-07-08 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Dream Honda Racing Team #11: R. Kiyonari, Carlos Checa | ||
| 4/08 | 09-08-08 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | Kawasaki France #11: Julien Mazuecos, Ivan Silva, Erwan Nigon | ||
| 5/08 | 13-09-08 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Matthieu Lagrive, Julien DaCosta | ||
| 6/08 | 08-11-08 | Qatar | Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Steve Plater | ||
| 1/09 | 18-04-09 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
| 2/09 | 31-0-09 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
| 3/09 | 04-07-09 | Spain | Albacete | 8 Hours of Albacete | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
| 4/09 | 26-07-09 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yoshimura Suzuki #12: D.Sakai, K. Tokudome, N. Aoki | ||
| 5/09 | 13-09-09 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Olivier Four, Freddy Foray | ||
| 6/09 | 14-11-09 | Qatar | Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
| 1/10 | 18-04-10 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | GSR Kawasaki #11: Julien Da Costa, Olivier Four, Grégory Leblanc | ||
| 2/10 | 22-05-10 | Spain | Albacete | 8 Hours of Albacete | SERT #2: Vincent Philippe, Guillaume Dietrich, Freddy Foray | ||
| 3/10 | 25-07-10 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | MuSASHI RT HARC-PRO #634: Ryuichi Kiyonari, Takaaki Nakagami, Takumi Takahashi | ||
| 4/10 | 12-09-10 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #2: Vincent Philippe, Guillaume Dietrich, Freddy Foray | ||
| 5/10 | 13-11-10 | Qatar | Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | SERT #2: Vincent Philippe, Guillaume Dietrich, Freddy Foray | ||
| 1/11 | 16-04-11 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Freddy Foray, Sakai Daisaku | ||
| 2/11 | 21-05-11 | Spain | Albacete | 8 Hours of Albacete | BMW MOTORRAD FRANCE 99 #99: Sébastien Gimbert, Erwan Nigon, Hugo Marchand | ||
| 3/11 | 31-07-11 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | F.C.C. TSR HONDA #11: Kohsuke Akiyoshi, Shin'ichi Itoh, Ryuichi Kiyonari | ||
| 4/11 | 24-04-11 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SRC Kawasaki #11: Julien Da Costa, Grégory Leblanc, Olivier Four | ||
| 5/11 | 12-11-11 | Qatar | Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | YAMAHA FRANCE GMT 94 IPONE #94: David Checa, Kenny Foray, Matthieu Lagrive | ||
| 1/12 | 14-04-12 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SRC Kawasaki #11: Julien Da Costa, Grégory Leblanc, Olivier Four | ||
| 2/12 | 9-06-12 | Qatar | Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent #99: Sébastien Gimbert, Damian Cudlin, Erwan Nigon | ||
| 3/12 | 29-07-12 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | F.C.C. TSR Honda #11: Jonathan Rea, Kosuke Akiyoshi, Tadayuki Okada | ||
| 4/12 | 11-08-12 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | SERT #1: Vincent Phillippe, Anthony Delhalle, Yukio Kagayama | ||
| 5/12 | 8-09-12 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | Kawasaki SRC #11: Julien Da Costa, Gregory Leblanc, Freddy Foray | ||
| 1/13 | 21-04-13 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SRC Kawasaki: Greg Leblanc, Loris Baz, Jeremy Guarnoni | ||
| 2/13 | 28-07-13 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Musashi RT Harc-Pro: Takumi Takahashi, Leon Haslam, Michael van der Mark | ||
| 3/13 | 17-08-13 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | SERT: Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delhalle, Julien da Costa | ||
| 4/13 | 21-09-13 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SRC Kawasaki #11: Grégory Leblanc, Fabien Foret, Nicolas Salchaud | ||
| 1/14 | 27-04-14 | France | Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SRC Kawasaki: Gregory Leblanc, Mathieu Lagrive, Nicolas Salchaud | ||
| 2/14 | 27-07-14 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO: Takumi Takahashi, Leon Haslam, Michael van der Mark | ||
| 3/14 | 16-08-14 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | Honda Endurance Racing: Julien Da Costa, Sebastien Gimbert, Freddy Foray | ||
| 4/14 | 20-09-14 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SERT: Vincent Philippe, Anthony Dehalle, Erwan Nigon | ||
| 1/15 | 19-04-15 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SERT: Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delahalle, Étienne Masson | ||
| 2/15 | 26-07-15 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yamaha Factory Racing Team: Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Pol Espargaró, Bradley Smith | ||
| 3/15 | 22-08-15 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Kenny Foray, Mathieu Gines | ||
| 4/15 | 20-09-15 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | Kawasaki SRC: Gregory Leblanc, Mathieu Lagrive, Fabien Foret | ||
| 1/16 | 10-04-16 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | Kawasaki SRC: Gregory Leblanc, Mathieu Lagrive, Fabien Foret | ||
| 2/16 | 12-06-16 | Portugal | Algarve | 12 Hours of Portimão | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Lucas Mathias, Niccoló Canepa | ||
| 3/16 | 31-07-16 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yamaha Factory Racing Team: Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Pol Espargaró, Alex Lowes | ||
| 4/16 | 27-08-16 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Lucas Mahias, Niccoló Canepa | ||
| 1/16-17 | 20-09-16 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT: Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delahalle, Étienne Masson | ||
| 2/16-17 | 16-04-17 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Niccoló Canepa, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 3/16-17 | 20-05-17 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Niccoló Canepa, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 4/16-17 | 24-06-17 | Slovakia | Slovakia Ring | 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Niccoló Canepa, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 5/16-17 | 30-07-17 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yamaha Factory Racing Team: Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark | ||
| 1/17-18 | 17-09-17 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | GMT94 Yamaha: David Checa, Niccoló Canepa, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 2/17-18 | 22-04-18 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Josh Hook, Freddy Foray, Alan Techer | ||
| 3/17-18 | 12-05-18 | Slovakia | Slovakia Ring | 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring | YART: Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz, Max Neukirchner | ||
| 4/17-18 | 09-06-18 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Josh Hook, Freddy Foray, Alan Techer | ||
| 5/17-18 | 29-07-18 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yamaha Factory Racing Team: Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes, Michael van der Mark | ||
| 1/18-19 | 16-09-18 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Josh Hook, Freddy Foray, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 2/18-19 | 21-04-19 | France | Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | Team SRC Kawasaki France #11: Jérémy Guarnoni, David Checa, Erwan Nigon | ||
| 3/18-19 | 11-05-19 | Slovakia | Slovakia Ring | 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring | YART: Broc Parkes, Marvin Fritz, Niccoló Canepa | ||
| 4/18-19 | 08-06-19 | Germany | Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Josh Hook, Freddy Foray, Mike di Meglio | ||
| 5/18-19 | 28-07-19 | Japan | Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Kawasaki Racing Team Suzuka 8H: Leon Haslam, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jonathan Rea | ||
| 1/19-20 | 22-09-19 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT: Vincent Philippe, Étienne Masson, Gregg Black | ||
| 2/19-20 | 14-12-19 | Malaysia | Sepang | 8 Hours of Sepang | YART: Broc Parkes, Karel Hanika, Niccoló Canepa | ||
| 3/19-20 | 30-08-20 | France | Bugatti Circuit | 24 Hours Moto | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Joshua Hook, Freddy Foray, Mike Di Meglio | ||
| 4/19-20 | 27-09-20 | Portugal | Autodromo do Estoril | 12 Hours of Estoril | YART: Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, Niccoló Canepa | ||
| 1/21 | 13-06-21 | France | Bugatti Circuit | 24 Hours Moto | Yoshimura SERT Motul: Gregg Black, Xavier Simeon, Sylvain Guintoli | ||
| 2/21 | 17-07-21 | Portugal | Autódromo do Estoril | 12 Horas do Estoril | F.C.C. TSR Honda France: Joshua Hook, Yuki Takahashi, Mike Di Meglio | ||
| 3/21 | 19-09-21 | France | Paul Ricard | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | Yoshimura SERT Motul: Gregg Black, Xavier Simeon, Sylvain Guintoli | ||
| 4/21 | 9-10-21 | Czech Republic | Autodrom Most | 6 Hours of Most | BMW Motorrad: Ilya Mykhalchyk, Markus Reiterberger, Kenny Foray | ||
Classes and specifications
Motorcycles must be based on road going models with a valid FIM homologation[6]
Formula EWC
Formula EWC for the FIM EWC Endurance World Championship. Black number plate background, white-light headlamps and minimum weight 175 kg. This is the top category and performance improvements during the race are possible. The overall appearance of the bike cannot deviate from the homologated model, but the fork, damper, swing-arm, brakes, radiator and exhaust can be modified. Teams are also given a relatively free hand to soup up engine performance. The chassis is equipped with a quick wheel change system.[8]
Displacement
- 4 cylinders Over 600 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 3 cylinders Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 2 cylinders Over 850 cc up to 1200 cc 4-stroke
The displacement capacities must remain at the homologated size. Modifying the bore and stroke to reach class limits is not allowed.
Superstock
Superstock for the FIM World Endurance Cup. Red number plate background, yellow-light headlamps and minimum weight of 175 kg. For Superstock, the machines are practically identical to production bikes. The engine is as provided by the manufacturer, with very limited modifications permitted (injector jets and fuel mapping, clutch reinforcement, a different exhaust silencer, etc.). Wheels must remain as homologated, so teams need a good wheel change strategy at pit stops.[9]
Displacement
- 3 cylinders and 4 cylinders Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 2 cylinders Over 850 cc up to 1200 cc 4-stroke
The displacement capacities must remain at the homologated size. Modifying the bore and stroke to reach class limits is not allowed. In both Formula EWC and Superstock, the fuel tank is modified to a maximum capacity of 24 litres and fitted with a quick refuelling device.
Experimental
Green number plate background, yellow-light headlamps and minimum weight of 165 kg. The category includes motorcycles whose engine, main frame or suspension are completely different from the design of the original models. Machines in the Experimental category appear in the general classification of the event but are not classified in the World Endurance Championship. They are only admitted to the start after deliberation by the Race Selection Committee, which selects the machine for its technical and innovative interest. This category can also include electrical machines.[10]
Displacement
- 4 cylinders Over 600 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 3 cylinders Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
References
- ^ "New developments for FIM EWC in 2016". fimewc.com. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ "A Short History of Endurance". fim-live.com. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ^ a b "Coupe FIM d'Endurance 1960". racingmemo.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Endurance: 35 anni di storia per il Mondiale di categoria". corsedimoto.com (in Italian). 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- ^ "FIM Endurance European/World Championship results" (PDF). motorsporttop20.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ a b "2021 FIM EWC Standings". fimewc.com. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ "Calendar, Ranking, Rules and documents". fim-live.com. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "EWC Explained". fimewc.com. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "EWC Explained". fimewc.com. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Catégories Motos". fimewc.com. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
External links
- Official website
- Official website at FIM
- Unofficial website, covering the championship since 1999. Archive of official site between 2005 and 2006
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