Launched under a covered sky, the warm-up is an opportunity for committed to ensuring that drivers and equipment are in working order. A few minutes from the end, Gregg Black, on the Suzuki #1, suddenly achieved two very good times which allowed him to rank first just in front of the Yamaha #7 Yart-Yamaha.
The Suzuki-Yamaha Cast
After doing a Le Mans starting test, Marvin Fritz, record holder of the track on the Yamaha YZF-R1 #7, is the first to register significant time. But Étienne Masson (Suzuki GSX-R1000R #1 Yoshimura serves Motul) replied instantly, in 1’37”168. Then, Alan Techer enters the match on the Honda CBR1000RR-R #5. The victorious motorcycle in 2023 has been relatively discreet since the start of the weekend, but The experience of this team is not to be underestimated in racing conditions. Meanwhile, many formations roam the rain tires, in order to remove the thin layer of paraffin on the surface of the gums.
The rest of the session is marked by the superiority of the Suzuki #1, thanks to two very fast times signed Gregg Black. All the Formula EWC crews expected are present at the top of the ranking which sees the first six stand in a second. Yart-Yamaha still finishes second, as is often the case when Suzuki leads – and vice versa.
Superstock favorites in their place
One round only after the presentation of the green flag, the Yamaha YZF-R1 #153 TPC by active engine is seen in the gravel tank at the museum’s turn. In terms of classification, the BMW M 1000 RR #25 Team Star is soon to rise to the first position in the category. The BMW #713 Hert by Moto-Jungle follows it in second place, But it is she who will go in pole position at 3 p.m..
Some motorcycles are plagued by mechanical problems: the Yamaha #153 lingers in the box while the mechanics are busy on the Honda #41 DAFY-RAC41-HONDA. The Yamaha #18 Team 18 Firemen Igol CMS Motostore will be at the start despite the two big falls suffered from the Pré-Mans. Yannick Bureau, Team Manager, gives news from Enzo de la Vega, who injured in the first free tests : « Enzo left the hospital last night. He is fine but is still convalescent, he will not be able to participate in the race ”.
Without taking any risks, The BMW #713 completes the warm-up at the top of the superstock thanks to a time from Kovács Bálint. The Honda #27 TRT AZ Moto is also in the second position, and still separates the two BMWs.
In the production category, the Kawasaki ZX-10R #42 Green Team 42 Lycée Sainte-Claire has still distinguished itself.
TOP 5 of the general classificationl :
- Suzuki #1 Youshimura SERT Motul – Greek Black / Étinne Masson / Cocor Atsumi / Dan Linfoot (the Reserve) – 1’36’093
- Yamaha # 7 Yart-Yamaha – Karel Hanika / Marvin Fritz / Jason O’Halloran / Robin Mulhauser (Pilot Reserve) – 1’36’495
- BMW #6 Erc Endurance – Ilya Mikhalchik / Kenny Foray / David Checa / Julian Puffe (reserve pilot) – 1’36”540
- HONDA #5 FCC TSR HONDA FRANCE – ALAN TECHER / CORENTIN PEROLARI / TAIGA HADA / LORIS BAZ (reserve pilot) – 1’36”738
- BMW #37 BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team – Mark Reitberger / Sylvain Guintoli / Stevin Odendal / Hans Sumer (pilots the rées) – 1’36’
Top 3 of the superstock ranking :
- BMW #713 Hert by Moto -Jungle Racing – Balint Kovacs / Maté Samado / Soma Curve / David Juhas – 1’37”671
- Honda #27 TRT27 AZ Moto – Thomas Ward / Thomas Oliver / Eemeli Lahti – 1’38’291
- BMW #25 Team Etoile – Hikari Okubo / Kazuki Watanabe / Motoharu Ito / Kyosuke Okuda – 1’38”405
Experimental category :
- Mess-JBB Metiss-JBB / Joe Akroyd / Ludovic Rizza
Top 3 in the production category :
- Kawasaki #42 Green Team 42 Lycée Sainte-Claire-Julien Bonnet / Corentin Garcia / Gabriel Sanchez / Jules Blanc-1’42”935
- Kawasaki #199 Artec – Lionel Bergeron / Mathieu Clement / Damien Martin / Wayne Bourgeais – 1’45”625
- Ohana #222 Racmother Firmome Number Firmome – Firmom Majane / Jearemy Stin
