Daytona. At the season opener of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA sequence), the Daytona 24 Hours (USA), the BMW M Team RLL missed the hoped-for podium finishes with the BMW M Hybrid V8. Although the 2 LMDh vehicles had been capable of sustain with the pace of their rivals and keep within the main group of the GTP class till into the evening, technical issues then set each prototypes again. Paul Miller Racing had purpose to have fun. The North American BMW M Motorsport crew completed third on the rostrum within the GTD PRO class.
For the BMW M Team RLL, the second 24-hour race in Daytona with the BMW M Hybrid V8 initially went in line with plan. Both automobile #24 with drivers Philipp Eng (AUT), Jesse Krohn (FIN), Augusto Farfus (BRA), and Dries Vanthoor (BEL), in addition to the sister automobile with Connor De Phillippi (USA), Nick Yelloly (GBR), Maxime Martin (BEL), and René Rast (GER), held robust pace and stayed within the main group till late at evening. However, each crews then had unhealthy luck with technical difficulties.
The #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 stopped on the observe as a result of digital issues, however may have returned to the race shortly as solely the steering wheel wanted to get replaced. Unfortunately, there was a mishap with the restoration crew whereas towing the automobile again to the pit, which value further time, Ultimately, the BMW M Team RLL misplaced 13 laps as a result of unlucky incident.
The #25 BMW M Hybrid V8, which had even been within the lead at one level, suffered a leak within the gearbox cooler. Later on, a brake change was crucial on the rear axle, which led to a complete of 15 laps behind.
Paul Miller Racing confirmed a powerful comeback from twelfth place within the GTD PRO class and even led the race for lengthy stretches within the #1 BMW M4 GT3. In the ultimate hours of the race, nevertheless, the crew was unable to compete for the win as a result of an issue throughout a pit cease, but it surely was sufficient for drivers Madison Snow, Bryan Sellers, Neil Verhagen (all USA), and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) to take third place on the rostrum. In the GTD class, Turner Motorsport additionally had a powerful comeback, however Robby Foley, Patrick Gallagher, Jake Walker (all USA), and Jens Klingmann (GER) fell far behind as a result of a mechanical defect on the oil pump drive.
Reactions after the race:
Franciscus van Meel (CEO BMW M GmbH): “Luck was not with the diligent. We were well prepared for the race beforehand and started with a good feeling. Accordingly, we are now disappointed with this result. But it is what it is. We have two more big races with the BMW M Hybrid V8 in Qatar and Sebring in the next six weeks. Now it’s about implementing everything we didn’t achieve here in Daytona and coming out on top.”
Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “Looking at our results this weekend is, of course, very disappointing. But we have shown that our BMW M Hybrid V8 could keep up with the competition and even led at times. If you compare that to our debut a year ago, we have made huge strides in the right direction in terms of performance. Unfortunately, we had technical issues during the night with both cars, which should not happen in such a race. We now have to analyze these precisely to ensure that we are better prepared for the upcoming races. It is also a shame that Paul Miller Racing with the BMW M4 GT3 had problems at the end and fell back to third place in the GTD PRO.”
Jesse Krohn (#24 BMW M Hybrid V8, seventh place): “I feel for everyone on the team who worked so hard for this event. We definitely deserved a better result. For me personally, it was a fantastic experience. I had an incredible amount of fun in my first race with the new car and learned a lot. I am convinced that we could have achieved a very good result without our problems.”
Connor De Phillippi (#25 BMW M Hybrid V8, eighth place): “That was not the race we wanted. Until the race, we had actually had a positive week here in Daytona, but unfortunately, luck was not on our side. You cannot afford technical problems like the ones we had in such a race. We have to learn from that with a view to Sebring.”
Neil Verhagen (#1 BMW M4 GT3, Paul Miller Racing, third place GTD PRO): “My first 24-hour race in Daytona and my first start in an IMSA race – that was a great experience. I was in the best possible team, and we led the race for long stretches. Unfortunately, some problems late in the race put the win out of reach. Nevertheless, we still made it to the podium. We can be proud of that. Generally, a podium in Daytona is, of course, a reason to be happy, but when you were so close to the win, it hurts not to reach it in the end.”
Robby Foley (#96 BMW M4 GT3, Turner Motorsport, 14th place GTD): “We actually drove a smart race all the time and always stayed in touch with the top. We had a car that could have fought for the win in the GTD class. Unfortunately, we had the technical problem exactly at sunrise. The guys repaired it very quickly, but with 15 laps behind, we were, of course, out of the race for a top placement. Now I’m looking forward to making up for it at the next race in Sebring.”
Daytona. Season two for the BMW M Hybrid V8 within the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA sequence) begins on 27th/28th January with the spotlight initially, the 24 Hours of Daytona (USA). Eight BMW M works drivers will begin for BMW M Team RLL within the two LMDh vehicles. In the qualifying session on the conclusion of the ‘Roar before the 24’, the take a look at weekend instantly earlier than the race, Connor De Phillippi (USA) drove the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 to the fourth beginning place. In the #24 sister automotive, Jesse Krohn (FIN) was eighth. Five extra BMW M works drivers can be in motion within the two BMW M4 GT3s which compete within the GTD classes.
De Phillippi was 0.366 seconds off pole place with a qualifying time of 1:33.022 minutes and has a superb begin place for the race from the second row. He shares the cockpit with Nick Yelloly (GBR), Maxime Martin (BEL), and René Rast (GER). Alongside Krohn, Philipp Eng (AUT), Augusto Farfus (BRA), and Dries Vanthoor (BEL) will drive the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8.
For the Paul Miller Racing group, three BMW M works drivers will take the wheel of the #1 BMW M4 GT3 within the GTD-PRO class. Madison Snow, Neil Verhagen (each USA), and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) type a quartet with Bryan Sellers (USA). They begin from place twelve of their class. Robby Foley (USA) and Jens Klingmann (GER) are a part of the Turner Motorsport crew within the #96 BMW M4 GT3 within the GTD class and, along with Patrick Gallagher and Jake Walker (each USA), begin from place 16 of their class.
The 24-hour race begins on Saturday, 27th January, at 13:40 native time (19:40 CET). On Friday, 26th January at 13:45 native time (19:45 CET), the BMW M Endurance Challenge takes place. At the season opener of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, 5 BMW M4 GT4s are on the beginning grid of the 4-hour race.
Quotes earlier than the race:
Bobby Rahal (Team Principal BMW M Team RLL): “We arrived at last year’s Rolex 24 having just finished giving birth to the BMW M Hybrid V8 programme in the last quarter of 2022. While I was generally pleased with our performance – one of the cars staying on the lead lap until the 22nd hour – this year we arrive at Daytona better prepared. If that preparation translates into increased reliability, we can expect a very good Rolex 24.”
Connor De Phillippi (#25 BMW M Hybrid V8, 4th beginning place): “In qualifying we had the best car of the whole weekend. We are satisfied that we have made a good step in the right direction. There is still some optimisation to be done here and there, but I am happy for the team about the significantly better result compared to last year. We are slowly but surely getting to where we need to be to close the gap. The race is long, and a lot can happen. We are ready for the action.”
Jesse Krohn (#24 BMW M Hybrid V8, 8th beginning place): “This is not the place where I wanted to end the session. I didn’t get everything together for a fast lap after we had focussed on race speed and not on qualifying in the test sessions. Of course, it would be better to start further ahead, but we definitely have a much better car for the race than the start position suggests. I think we are very well prepared.”
Husqvarna’s Billy Bolt is 4 for 4 now within the 2024 SuperEnduro World championship. At this weekend’s occasion in Cluj, Romania he battled as soon as once more with Beta’s Jonny Walker. By evening’s finish, Walker has taken the primary of the three races whereas Bolt had taken the opposite two.
Prestige Overall 1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 57pts 2. Jonny Walker (Beta) 54pts 3. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) 43pts 4. Dominik Olszowy (Rieju) 37pts 5. Eddie Karlsson (Husqvarna) 31pts
Championship Standings (After Round 4) 1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 239pts 2. Jonny Walker (Beta) 220pts 3. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) 153pts 4. Will Hoare (Rieju) 146pts 5. Dominik Olszowy (Rieju) 132pts
Thanks to his fourth consecutive general victory within the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, the Husqvarna Factory Racing rider now heads to spherical 5 in Budapest, Hungary on February third with a 19-point lead.
Billy Bolt: “It was a night where momentum sort of came to me as the racing progressed. After a tricky start with SuperPole and race one, winning race two built the confidence back up. I felt better about my riding and really went for it in the final race to take the overall. I was disappointed with how SuperPole went. I made a mistake, but I have to accept these things happen sometimes. Overall I’m massively pleased with the outcome here tonight. Despite my injury, we’ve won again and strengthened the championship lead further.”
Season 10 of the ABB FIA World E World Championship is prepared for the inexperienced mild! Just like final 12 months, the primary race of the season will happen in Mexico City, on Saturday 13 January, 2024. Running on a shortened model of the well-known Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, this opening spherical brings collectively seven of the world’s most prestigious carmakers, competing with 11 groups.
Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne (the one two-time champion in Formula E historical past) and 2022 champion Stoffel Vandoorne from Belgium will fly the flag for DS Automobiles towards 20 different drivers on the grid.
The French premium producer enjoys a record-breaking roll name of accomplishment in Formula E, thanks to 2 double titles, 16 wins, and 47 podiums, in addition to world-renowned know-how on the subject of electrical expertise. As a consequence, the clear objective is to get again among the many championship leaders.
The race takes place on Saturday at 20:00 (GMT).
Eugenio Franzetti, DS Performance director:
“Emotions always run high at the first race of the season! First and foremost, because it’s a huge pleasure for us all to be back together again. In the end, Formula E is like a big family: a very close community that works together to make the championship always more exciting. And then of course, because the first race always provides an opportunity to compare our performance against that of our rivals. Everyone at DS Performance and PENSKE AUTOSPORT has been working very hard over the last five months to improve our DS E-TENSE FE23. We’ve been particularly focussed on software development, as the powerplant is the same as last year. In Mexico, we get to see the progress we have made compared to our rivals. In any case, we’re prepared to work even harder in order to obtain better results than last year.”
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Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt noticed his win streak within the 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship proceed, with the Brit claiming the general victory at spherical three in Riesa, Germany. Bolt took two race wins from three begins on his FE 350 to increase his championship result in 16 factors. It was not clear crusing for the defending world champion in Germany. Landing awkwardly quick on the end line bounce throughout observe, Billy injured his left knee. Initially not sure if he may proceed with the evening’s racing, Bolt opted to attempt the night’s SuperPole scorching lap to see how he felt on observe. Going on to say second place, the tough-minded Brit opted to line up for the opening race
Billy Bolt’s hit a bounce badly in timed observe, injuring his left knee sufficient for the large man to be on the ground in critical ache.
Moto one had Jonny Walker getting the holeshot, which was short-lived when Bolt blew by in a rock backyard. It took Walker a few laps to slide previous although and it appeared like a accomplished take care of Bolt driving on one and a half legs. But Walker’s Beta took a success to the rear brake pedal with two laps to go, and Bolt sucked up the hole to take again the lead and remarkably win together with the quickest lap.
Moto two noticed the reverse grid begin and a Beta assault within the high three starters with Tim Apolle forward of Walker with Will Hoare shadowing him. Billy Bolt plodded his manner by means of the pack into second on the half manner level. Walker had a giant lead, however he bought hung up on the large tire impediment, letting Bolt take the moto win.
Moto three lastly noticed Walker snag a win, giving him second general for the evening. KTM’s Mani Lettenbichler completed third general, although he was by no means within the hunt for the general.
Mini Lettenbichler switched again to a 2-stroke and felt far more snug on the German spherical of the SuperEnduro sequence. A primary flip crash within the last didn’t assist his outcomes.
Billy Bolt:“What can I say, it’s been a tough night. After injuring my knee in practice I wasn’t 100 per cent sure if I could race, so to finish on the top step of the podium is beyond my expectations tonight. It was a tough track out there, but I tried to be as patient in my riding as I could. Winning the opening race was great and it gave me motivation to keep pushing through each moto. Claiming two out of three race wins for the overall victory has been great for the championship. The plan now is to get checked out and get ready to go again in Romania for round four.”
Results – 2024 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship – Round 3, Germany
Prestige Overall 1. Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) 59pts 2. Jonny Walker (Beta) 57pts 3. Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) 39pts 4. Mitch Brightmore (GASGAS) 37pts 5. Will Hoare (Beta) 35pts
America is just too large, too numerous and too divided. There’s no single sequence or championship that may hope to find out the most effective off-road rider within the nation. We have deserts, woods, swamps, mountains and even stadiums that maintain races requiring fully totally different ability units. This is our annual effort to make sense of all of it. The Caselli Cup is a rating of America’s prime off-road riders from coast to coast. It is, after all, very subjective and maybe even arbitrary. Many of those riders have by no means met. But, we’ve got discovered that there’s a definite pecking order that presents itself originally of every season. This isn’t meant to be a rehash of 2023. We like to think about this as a snapshot of America’s riders proper now. As such, new expertise is rewarded for potential, and we attempt to account for damage and circumstance. We gladly embrace overseas riders if they’re competing within the U.S., and likewise, we contemplate American riders competing overseas. The Caselli Cup is now in its 18th 12 months, though it wasn’t at all times referred to as that. From 2006 to 2012 it was merely our listing of America’s finest off-road racers. When Kurt Caselli handed in 2013, we modified the identify of the award as a tribute to him; he was—and nonetheless is—the winningest rider of all. We additionally modified the factors. We now really feel the rider who wins should exhibit power and spirit that goes past easy race wins. This 12 months we owe a particular because of Tyler Shepardson of the On the Pipe podcast for the insights he dropped at the desk. Here are the racers who made the listing for 2024.
Photos by Mark Kariya, Simon Cudby, Future7Media, Mack Faint, Ken Hill, Ron Lawson, Mark Tilley & Jack Jaxson
1 U.S. ISDE TEAM
Back in 2016, the collective U.S. ISDE crew had an unforgettable 12 months. We received the World Trophy for the primary time ever. That’s the best honor on the ISDE and essentially the most prestigious achievement in a worldwide off-road competitors. We additionally received the Women’s Trophy class and positioned second in each the Junior Trophy and the Club lessons. We thought we might by no means equal that. Guess what? We simply did. American riders as soon as once more received the World Trophy on the 2023 International Six-Day Enduro in San Juan, Argentina, and did it by the largest margin in latest historical past. The U.S. Women’s crew additionally received, the U.S. Junior Trophy crew was second, and this time our membership groups completed first, second and fourth of their division. So, for the second time within the historical past of the Caselli Cup, we’ve got a gaggle win going to the 31 U.S. ISDE crew members. Matching this achievement will probably be even harder for the ISDE groups of the longer term. But, as we’ve got discovered, it’s not unattainable.
2023 U.S. ISDE TEAM MEMBERS Dante Oliveira—U.S. World Trophy Team member Taylor Robert—U.S. World Trophy Team member Johnny Girroir—U.S. World Trophy Team member Cole Martinez—U.S. World Trophy Team member Mateo Oliveira—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Grant Davis—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Kai Aiello—U.S. Junior Trophy Team member Brandy Richards—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Korie Steede—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Rachel Gutish—U.S. Women’s Trophy Team member Josh Toth—U.S. Club Team member Preston Campbell—U.S. Club Team member Jaden Dahners—U.S. Club Team member Austin Serpa—U.S. Club Team member Axel Pearson—U.S. Club Team member Devlin Thorn—U.S. Club Team member Jhak Walker—U.S. Club Team member Hunter Smith—U.S. Club Team member Ryan Surratt—U.S. Club Team member Trevor Maley—U.S. Club Team member Nathan Ferderer—U.S. Club Team member Chase Bright—U.S. Club Team member Jackson Davis—U.S. Club Team member John Beal—U.S. Club Team member Kyle Tichenor—U.S. Club Team member Ava Silvestri—U.S. Club Team member Rick Emerson—U.S. Club Team member Jeremy Shoning—U.S. Club Team member Nolan Cate—U.S. Club Team member Zachary Toth—U.S. Club Team member Cade Henderson—U.S. Club Team member
2 DANTE OLIVEIRA–ISDE Gold, AMA NGPC Champion, AMA West Hare Scramble Champion
Technically, Dante is in each first and second this 12 months as a result of he had the most effective rating of all of the Americans on the ISDE. His different achievements in 2023 can’t go unmentioned. He received the AMA National Grand Prix Championship crown for the fourth 12 months in a row, dominated the AMA West Hare Scrambles sequence and even earned some factors within the AMA Pro Motocross sequence.
3 TRYSTAN HART—AMA Hard Enduro Champion, AMA EnduroCross Champion, TKO Winner
Trystan Hart swept the U.S. Hard Enduro Series this 12 months and received the Tennessee Knockout towards the most effective riders on this planet. Then he completed the 12 months with a dramatic last-round win of the EnduroCross Championship. The younger Canadian has dominated his area in the united statesand is already setting his sights on the remainder of the world.
4 STEWARD BAYLOR—GNCC XC-1 #2, AMA National Enduro #2
In 2023 Steward Baylor received extra premier-level AMA National Championship races than every other rider within the east. Again. Even although he got here up heartbreakingly wanting this life-long aim of the general GNCC Championship, he additional solidified his place as the person to beat anyplace he goes. For 2024 he can have a brand new program that guarantees to make him extra aggressive than ever.
5 CRAIG DELONG—GNCC XC1 Champion, AMA National Enduro #4
The 2023 GNCC Championship gave us essentially the most aggressive battle within the historical past of the game. There have been at least eight total winners in the midst of the 12 months, however Craig DeLong overcame all of it to assert the XC-1 number-one plate, which is essentially the most coveted prize in American off-road racing. For 2024 he’ll return to steer the Rockstar Husqvarna crew and defend his title.
6 GRANT BAYLOR—AMA National Enduro Champion, GNCC XC-1 #6
Since 2017, somebody named Baylor has been the AMA National Enduro champion. For three of the final 4 years, it’s been Grant. Beating everybody else within the nation is one factor, however when your brother is Steward Baylor, beating everybody else in your loved ones is essentially the most spectacular achievement of all.
7 BEN KELLEY—GNCC XC1 #3
After a devastating damage in 2022, Ben Kelley got here into 2023 not realizing if he was in control. He was. By spherical two he was on prime of the rostrum, and he would lead the factors within the early levels of the 12 months. His restoration was in no way full, although, and he would battle in races to return. Going into 2024, he appears to be like ahead to regular im-provement and can return to the Red Bull KTM crew.
8 JOHNNY GIRROIR–ISDE Gold, GNCC XC1 #8
Johnny Girroir has at all times had the velocity, however now he has the main target and the expertise to match. He scored his first GNCC total win this 12 months after which proved his versatility by excelling within the ISDE, the place situations couldn’t be farther faraway from these of his native New England. For 2024 Johnny will return on the Red Bull KTM crew.
9 JOSH TOTH—ISDE Gold, AMA National Enduro #3, US Sprint Enduro Champion
Josh normally punctuates the 12 months with an excellent efficiency on the ISDE, however this 12 months he outdid himself. He was the highest Club Team particular person in the entire world and led XC Gear to its win. He additionally received a National Enduro, was the U.S. Sprint Enduro champion and even raced a spherical of the AMA Pro Motocross sequence.
10 DALTON SHIREY–AMA Hare & Hound Champion
Sometimes, when a rider reaches his stride, there’s no stopping him. Dalton Shirey had his finest 12 months ever in 2023, successful 5 rounds of the AMA Hare & Hound Championship. He additionally made his mark in NGPC and WORCS. Dalton will return to the Rockstar Husqvarna crew to defend his title in 2024.
11 MATEO OLIVEIRA—ISDE Gold, NGPC #6, WORCS #2
After dominating the 250 class, Mateo made the soar to a 450 the place he needed to contend along with his brother Dante within the 2023 NGPC Pro class. It was a troublesome transition, however by the tip of the 12 months, he fought his technique to the rostrum. He topped the 12 months with a convincing efficiency on the ISDE, the place he led the Junior Trophy crew to second place. He will return as a member of the Red Bull KTM crew for 2024.
12 RYAN SURRATT—ISDE Gold, NGPC #2
Ryan has lengthy had one foot within the motocross world and one foot off-road. This 12 months he shifted most of his focus to the NGPC sequence, and it paid off with two total wins and a second place within the year-end factors. At the ISDE he rode on the XC Gear crew with Josh Toth and Austin Serpa to win the Club Team competitors on the world stage.
13 JUSTIN HOEFT–WORCS Champion
Justin Hoeft spent most of his early years getting soiled within the newbie motocross world. For 2023 he rode WORCS as a privateer and received the championship in a area that included manufacturing unit riders.
14 JORDAN ASHBURN—GNCC XC1 #4
Jordan Ashburn has been within the trenches of the GNCC Pro class for over a decade. Last 12 months was totally different: he had a number-one plate on his bike and a giant goal on his again. He withstood the stress like a real champ and got here away with a win in essentially the most aggressive season ever.
15 RICKY RUSSELL–GNCC XC1 #5
At 32 years previous, Ricky is one other veteran of GNCC racing who finds his manner onto the rostrum race after race, 12 months after 12 months. In 2023 he began the 12 months with a damaged collarbone, however managed so as to add one other win to his profession complete, which now stands at 4.
16 COLE MARTINEZ—ISDE Gold, NGPC #4, WORCS #6
After a full MX profession, Cole has grow to be a weight-bearing member of the SLR Honda off-road crew. In 2023 he took total wins in each NGPC and WORCS, then was chosen for the U.S. Trophy Team on the ISDE. In the person rankings, Cole was ninth finest in the entire world.
17 AUSTIN WALTON–NGCP #3, AMA West Hare Scrambles #9
Even although Austin admits that 2023 didn’t go as he deliberate, he nonetheless completed on the rostrum 3 times and was third within the AMA NGPC Pro class. Austin will return to the Rockstar Husqvarna off-road crew in 2024 the place he’ll contest NGPC and hare scrambles as soon as once more.
18 RYDER LAFFERTY–GNCC XC1 #13
Ryder began 2023 with two consecutive wins within the GNCC XC2 class. Late within the season, he made the soar as much as the XC1 class and located himself main most of his very first race towards the most effective riders within the nation. Look for his inventory worth to develop even larger in 2024.
19 LIAM DRAPER–GNCC XC2 Champion, AMA National Enduro Pro 2 Champion
There’s one thing concerning the XC2 class that appeals to riders born south of the equator. New Zealand’s Liam Draper received an intense battle to grow to be the XC2 champion within the GNCC ranks in 2023 and backed it up with a National Enduro Pro 2 Championship for the AmPro Yamaha crew.
20 ANGUS RIORDAN–GNCC XC2 #2
Angus might need been the runner-up within the XC2 class, however he was the highest 250 rider within the total GNCC standings on the finish of the 12 months due to the distinction in total end versus class outcomes. Whether or not the factors work in his favor, he’s a critical contender in any class he rides.
21 ZANE ROBERTS–AMA Hare & Hound #2, AMA West Hare Scrambles #3
If you propose on successful a hare & hound or hare scrambles out west, it’s a must to undergo Zane Roberts first. Zane was a contender in each race he entered in 2023, however didn’t get to the highest step of the rostrum in both sequence due to two critical points—Dante Oliveira and Dalton Shirey. He will experience for Beta once more in 2024.
22 GRANT DAVIS–ISDE Gold, GNCC XC2 #18
Grant Davis appeared like a wildcard choice for the U.S. Junior Trophy Team, however crew supervisor Antti Kallonen noticed one thing plain within the younger rider. Grant proved himself in Argentina and is now residing and coaching with Kailub Russell.
23 CODY WEBB–AMA Hard Enduro #2, EnduroCross #4
After years of damage and disappointment, Cody Webb lastly put collectively a full season of racing in 2023. His outcomes nonetheless didn’t mirror who he’s or what he can do, however nobody in his proper thoughts would depend Cody out for a return to kind in 2024.
24 COLTON HAAKER–EnduroCross #3, AMA Hard Enduro #5
Colton Haaker nonetheless is perhaps the most effective EnduroCross rider on this planet no matter what the factors say. The schedule for that sequence is closely weighted in direction of one transient interval on the finish of the 12 months. If Colton is on, be careful. He will return for the Rockstar Husqvarna crew in 2024.
25 RACHEL ARCHER–GNCC WXC Champion, U.S. Sprint Enduro Women’s Pro Champion
Female athletes battle to get the eye they deserve, however typically they simply can’t be neglected. Rachel Archer received 9 GNCC WXC races and 10 U.S. Sprint Enduro races. She will defend her titles for a brand new crew in 2024.
Adolf Weil could have by no means gained a world championship, however his grit, type and the truth that he was aggressive into his mid-30’s deemed him the “Iron Man” of Motocross. He gained 14 German motocross championships, completed third 3 times within the 500 GPs and was second to Hakan Anderson within the 1973 250 GPs. Adolf touched the center of America in 1973 when he gained the Trans-AMA championship at 34 years outdated. Adolf all the time wore an open face helmet, was mounted on a Maico and was instrumental within the AW Maico, which was named after him. Adolf was born in 1938 and handed away unexpectedly in 2011.
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Bob Hannah, Georgia National motocross. He crashed within the first flip, snapped off his clutch perch, then grabbed it so it wouldn’t flop into his entrance wheel. He went from final to first holding onto the damaged clutch lever and cable.
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This was within the again half of 1989 and we received an opportunity to check the all-new Suzuki DR350. Suzuki flew us to Japan for the check and it changed into a visit that can be endlessly tattooed in our mind matter. They had us within the massive seats (Business class), Bob Hope was on the aircraft and the editors from the entire lovers magazines had been aboard. Dinners had been unbelievable, grownup drinks flowed copiously, we had been proven round Tokyo, took the bullet practice to Hamamatsu the place the Suzuki manufacturing unit is situated. The check on the brand new machine was a fast and soiled deal, the driving space was small and we had time constraints. Still, the bike was enjoyable, the journey with my buddy Joe Colombero, Fran Kuhn and Ken Vreeke was a whole riot.
+++ Largest ever contribution at a BMW Championship within the Chicago space +++ $50 million raised by the playoff event since 2007 +++ BMW Championship named “PGA TOUR Tournament of the Year” for the fifth time in 2023 +++
Munich/Glenview. The 2023 BMW Championship raised a report complete for the Evans Scholars Foundation of event organiser Western Golf Association. The prestigious golf event held at Olympia Fields Country Club in August of this yr raised $5.5 million to fund full school scholarships for deserving caddies – the most important ever quantity raised for a BMW Championship held within the Chicago space. The BMW Championship has now contributed $50 million to the Foundation since 2007, serving to award full tuition and housing school scholarships to greater than 3,300 caddies throughout that point.
“The BMW Group is much more than an automobile manufacturer. With about 150,000 employees from 110 nations worldwide, we are an integral part of global society, and as such we are also involved away from our offices and factory gates. One of these commitments is our long-standing support of the Evans Scholars Foundation,” mentioned Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Human Resources and Real Estate.
This yr alone, a report 1,130 caddies are enrolled as Evans Scholars at 24 main US universities nationwide. “We are very proud to be able to contribute to a successful future for so many young students through the BMW Championship. These are exactly the kind of initiatives that we as a company promote to create opportunities for young people to reach their full potential,” mentioned Horstmeier, who, through the 2023 BMW Championship, visited the Evans Scholarship House at Northwestern University in Chicago and spoke to Evans Scholars.
Viktor Hovland (NOR) gained the 2023 BMW Championship with a sensational last spherical, firing a course-record 61, in entrance of round 120,000 passionate spectators through the course of the event week. All of them additionally supported the Evans Scholars Foundation – all proceeds from the event are donated to the muse.
“Everyone who came out to watch these incredible players compete played a direct role in helping hard-working young people get to college,” mentioned Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “We can’t say enough about the passion of the Chicago-area golf fans, as well as the unwavering support of our partners at BMW, Olympia Fields Country Club and the PGA TOUR.”
The BMW Championship was not solely a powerful success for the Evans Scholars Foundation. The penultimate playoff occasion was, together with the WM Phoenix Open, named “PGA TOUR Tournament of the Year”. This is the fifth time after 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 that the BMW Championship has obtained this award from an important golf tour on the planet. In specific, the PGA TOUR acknowledged the premium expertise for followers and gamers, in addition to the dedication of title companion BMW, the event organisers, and the volunteers.
The 2023 BMW Championship additionally earned the award within the “Best On-Site Staging” class for the fourth time – a report. This award recognises one of the best total on-site presentation, which incorporates the setup for a lot of constituents corresponding to gamers, caddies, media, competitions and guidelines, volunteers, event operations, safety, first help, and the structural construct out.
Next yr the BMW Championship might be held at Castle Pines Golf Club close to Denver for the primary time, from twentieth to twenty fifth August 2024.
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This R8’s conversion right into a rally-capable machine occurred in 2023. The revisions embrace a 2.0-inch suspension carry and a set of Bilstein coilovers with strengthened strut towers. Skid plates shield a lot of the underbody in opposition to injury from sharp rocks and different particles.
Portimão.Preparations for the 2024 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) are choosing up the tempo. Newcomer Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) accomplished his first days of testing as a BMW Motorrad WorldSBK manufacturing unit rider on Sunday and Monday. Together with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK group and his team-mate Michael van der Mark (NED), Razgatlioglu took to the monitor in Portimão in Portugal.
Razgatlioglu used the primary take a look at to familiarise himself with the BMW M 1000 RR and to get to know his new group. There will likely be two extra days of testing on Tuesday and Wednesday in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain.
Reaction after the Portimão take a look at.
Toprak Razgatlioglu: “In general, I am really happy because it has been a very positive test. My feeling for the BMW M 1000 RR is very good. Now I understand the bike and we did also very good lap times regarding the track conditions which were not the best so I did not push towards a fast lap time and we did not use the softer tyre. I am enjoying it even if I could not do so many laps. We are learning because this bike is completely different for me but I now start to adapt to it. Especially on Monday I had a much better feeling for the front than before. And the power and the engine brake are unbelievable and the bike is very fast on the straight. I am very positive, we just need to do more laps. Thank you to all the guys, they gave me are warm welcome and everybody tries to improve, which we immediately did. We will see, I need more time. If we have good track conditions, I think that I can ride a good lap time because especially the front feeling when I enter the corner is now much better. The traction is working very well and I have more power. In general, I am very happy and after the first laps I would say that we are not far. We are coming.”
Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “For sure, it has been a test under difficult conditions. It turned out very clearly that we missed five weeks, we would have preferred to test in November in sunny weather. In addition, you are anxious to see how the first test will be. On Sunday, we made a very short-term call to use a few sessions of a track day with the guys just to get some dry time, because the weather forecast for Monday was bad, as it was proven then. Still we got about 30 laps in of Toprak on the BMW M 1000 RR and that is very valuable input. We did not test a lot but for sure it was important to get his first feedback, to get the ergonomics right, getting him to know the system. And from here we are going to head to Jerez where again the weather forecast does not look so good so we have to use every single dry time we might have. In general, I am positive after these first days. There have been a lot of positive comments, no dramas, we just went through a couple of points what we could offer him and what he feels and that was very good. He was not only very positive about the power of the BMW M 1000 RR but also about our electronics, turning and so on. Everything he said is a base to work from and built on. It confirmed that we have a good package and now we need to get the most out of it with him and the other guys as well. Mickey did some laps on Sunday but obviously with a lot of track day guys on the track it has been not so easy. But we wanted Mickey to go out just to have that reference. Then on Monday we said that it makes no sense for him to go out in tricky conditions as he knows the bike and the package.”
Shaun Muir, Team Principal ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “First of all, welcome to Toprak and to all the new mechanics who have joined the team for 2024. The test itself was a bit strange at the beginning. We took the opportunity to get some dry lap time on Sunday afternoon which was less than ideal but the weather was good. Monday morning, on the official test day for us, the weather was not ideal but we took the opportunity to go out in the afternoon. The track was still damp but it was a good start. The feedback from Toprak was super, it was precisely what we were hoping for. We know his riding style, we’ve watched him, we know what we need to do to adapt the bike to him and we’ve taken the first steps in doing that. I feel happy that the test has been of some use even if the conditions have not been ideal. We ticked some boxes and that was really important. For Jerez, we hope to get dry track conditions. Toprak still needs more laps to adapt to the bike before we can even start to compare lap times and to work on the fine tuning. For Michael, the test has been a bit strange. He did not have a lot to gain and a lot to lose. For him, it wasn’t ideal. We tested some parts on Sunday afternoon which was only a very small outing for him. He supported Toprak and will be back on the bike in Jerez.”
Michael van der Mark: “Unfortunately, I did not do so many laps during the test. That has been bad luck. But it was nice to be with the team and to have Toprak in the garage. There are some new mechanics and it was nice to spend a few days with the guys. Hopefully we have some better luck in Jerez. There are so many things to test, so hopefully we can finally go out with the bike. My first impression was that the whole atmosphere in the team is really good. I really enjoyed it even if I did not ride very much.”
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