Victorious last year and defending world champion, the Yoshimura team serves Motul (Suzuki #1) addresses this edition with the will to confirm your supremacy. The Franco-Japanese training, unbeaten on 24-hour races from the Bol d’Or 2023, can count on a quick and reliable GSX-R 1000.
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team (BMW #37) is more than ever determined to become the first European manufacturer to win the 24 hours motorcycles. Second last year, in a turn of the victorious Suzuki, the German manufacturer brought developments to its M1000RR (new titanium valves, power gain, even more sharp aerodynamics …) in order to maximize its performances and its chances of victory.
Long in the running for the victory last year, then finally third in the general classification, Yart-Yamaha (Yamaha #7) intends to resume his title in FIM EWC. Getting the victory at the 24 Hours Motos would necessarily help the Austrian team achieve their goal. The Yart can count on a Yamaha Yzf-R1 swifts and now fitted with aerodynamic fins directly inspired by the MotoGP World championship.
After a half-tone 2024 season and an abandonment at 24 hours motorcycles, F.C.C. TSR Honda France (Honda #5) will seek to find the way to victory On the Bugatti circuit, where the team has already won three times (2018, 2020 and 2023). The Japanese team has returned to the circuits in December to prepare for the classic Mancelle, proof of its determination to shine on this 48th edition.
More ambitious than ever, the team Kawasaki Webike Trickstar (Kawasaki #11) wants to find the highest step of the podium. To achieve this, she has established a new partnership with the manufacturer of Bridgestone tires, like the other official teams. She also recruited Mike Di Bettertriple winner of 24 hours motorcycles.
The Suzuki #1 of Yoshimura Sert Motul. © Acence Spyk Media
Challengers ready to shake up the established order
Some private teams have the experience and performance necessary to Invite yourself into the outpost struggle. Attentive to the smallest opportunities, they could play the spoilsports and aim for the podium, even better.
This winter, the Belgian team KM99 sealed a partnership with the Marc VDS Racing Team, training recognized for its success in the Moto2, MotoGP and Moto world championship. Thus, the Yamaha #99 will evolve under the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team/km99 banner. Through this strategic alliance, the objective is clear: target excellence and fight for the title in front of the different factory teams. Often well placed, Tati Team AVA6 Racing (Honda #4) is a solid outsider. Last year, the Beaujolaise team ranked sixth in the general classification and trusted Honda by adopting the CBR 1000 RR-R. Among other independent structures, the Team Bolliger Switzerland (Kawasaki #8) is a reference. Worn by a reliable Kawasaki ZX10-R spirit, this Swiss team wishes to prove that shining at 24 hours motorcycles does not only depend on a substantial budget. Among the other teams that can aim for the top 5, let us quote Maco racing team (Yamaha #14) et Wójcik Racing Team (Honda #77).
-The Honda #4 by Tati Team Av6 Racing and the BMW #6 by ERC Endurance #6. © ACO/SPYK MEDIA agency
An ever more intense fight in superstock
With 31 engaged The superstock category brings together the greatest number of competitors. Thus, amateur teams constitute the heart of the plateau. They combine performance and remarkable organization. To impose themselves, they must bet on speed, regularity and bet their vatout at the right time. In superstock, the suspense is still total until the last two hours of racing. There are no less than eight teams capable of winning.
National Motos Honda FMA (Honda #55), winner in 2024, will defend his title Faced with fierce competition. DAFY-RAC41-HONDA (Honda #41), second in the FIM Endurance World Cup and 24 hours motorcycles in 2024, will aim for victory. It will also be necessary to count on the 3ART best Of Bike (Yamaha #36), a well -established structure which rose on the third step of the podium last year. The star team (BMW #25) begins its second season in FIM EWC and is a rising force to follow. This Japanese training was fifth in the FIM Endurance World Cup and attaches great importance to offer young Japanese pilots a global experience.
Team 18 Firemen CMS Motostore (Yamaha #18), Team 33 Louit April Moto (Kawasaki #33) and Junior Team Le Mans Sud Suzuki (Suzuki #72) are also experienced teams ready to fight to the end.
The Honda #55 of National Motos Honda Fma. © Acence Spyk Media
Experimental and production: two categories for two endurance approaches
Two other categories enrich the 24 -hour motorcycle grid with unique concepts and technological challenges.
The Experimental category is innovation in action. THE Team Metiss embodies this motto through the commitment of the MS24 JBB-Th. This motor motorcycle (Honda CBR 1000 RR-R) carrier was drawn, designed, manufactured and assembled by enthusiasts who push the limits of endurance engineering. It is also equipped with a triangulated front axle and double -disc braking. On the sporting level, the Metiss team wants to fight with the best machines in the Superstock category.
Finally, a fourth class is introduced on the occasion of this 48th edition. These are The production category. It highlights 1000 cc motorcycles close to the series, but with authorized base changes to limit operating costs and guarantee its financial accessibility and in terms of performance. In this spirit, only the standard fuel tank can be replaced during stands at the stands using a secure quick connector rather than full of the motorcycle. A minimum stop time at the stand is applied for security reasons. Competitors engaged in this category participate in the World Trophy endurance as part of the Moto Fim EWC Endurance World Championship.
Find it List of commitments et the program from the 48th edition of 24 Hours Motos.
