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24 Heures Motos: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off its title chase within the FIM Endurance World Championship at Le Mans.

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Le Mans. Go time for the endurance heroes. BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 season within the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans (FRA) on twentieth/twenty first April. In the highest class, the Formula EWC, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team returns to hunt for total victories and the world championship title with the #37 BMW M 1000 RR. This yr, the core trio consists of Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR), and new addition Sylvain Guintoli (FRA). The fourth rider is Estonian Hannes Soomer. In the Superstock class, the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team is the recent BMW contender. In its 2023 debut season, the French staff proved that it’s among the many greatest within the discipline.

 

For complete details about BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s involvement within the FIM EWC 2024, please go to on-line:

https://b.mw/BMW_FIM_EWC_EN

 

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team.

The three common BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team riders for the 2024 season comprise continuity and a powerful addition. The two BMW Motorrad manufacturing facility riders Reiterberger and Mikhalchik have been integral elements of the staff led by Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) because the debut season 2019/20. Together, they instantly secured podium finishes with the #37 bike, adopted by their first victory in 2021. In the 2022 season, they celebrated triumph on the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) and completed as runner-ups on this planet championship. Last season, the Reiterberger/ Mikhalchik staff claimed podium finishes in all three 24-hour races, achieved sixth place as the most effective European staff in Suzuka (JPN), and completed third on this planet championship standings.

The outstanding new addition to the trio is Guintoli, who has already clinched the world championship title in each the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and the FIM EWC. The Frenchman is likely one of the most skilled and revered riders in worldwide motorbike racing. As a BMW Motorrad manufacturing facility rider, he’s additionally a part of the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Test Team and intently concerned within the growth of the BMW M 1000 RR.

Another new member of the BMW household is Soomer. The 26-year-old Estonian will help each the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team because the fourth rider within the upcoming season.

Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team.

The Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team competed in its first full season within the Superstock class of the FIM EWC, the FIM Endurance World Cup, in 2023. The staff, led by Team Principal Arnaud Sassone (FRA), is a collaboration between the French Tecmas Racing Team, Werner Daemen’s firm Motorcycle Racing Parts, and BMW Motorrad Motorsport. The Tecmas Racing Team has lengthy been profitable within the French Superbike Championship (FBSK) and had beforehand competed in chosen FIM EWC races within the EWC class.

Last yr’s Superstock debut of the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team couldn’t have gone higher. At the season opener, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the staff celebrated its first victory within the Superstock class with riders Kenny Foray (FRA), Jan Bühn (GER), and Loïc Arbel (FRA). The staff continued to point out convincing performances with the #9 BMW M 1000 RR within the following races as effectively. However, technical induced DNFs prevented additional prime outcomes.

Foray, Bühn, and Arbel will proceed to compete for the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team this season. The line-up can be supplemented by Soomer because the fourth rider.

24 Heures Motos.

Prior to the season opener, there can be a possibility to take part in non-public check classes on Tuesday, sixteenth April. The 24 Hours of Le Mans race weekend begins on Thursday, 18th April, with free follow, the primary qualifying classes, and evening follow. The remaining determination on the beginning positions can be made within the second qualifying session on Friday morning. The race itself, the forty seventh version of the 24 Heures Motos, will begin on Saturday at 15:00 CEST.

In addition to the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team, two different BMW groups will take part in Le Mans: Japanese Team Étoile and Team T2C Racing from France. Both will compete within the Superstock class.

Quotes earlier than the season opener at Le Mans.

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “We are entering the FIM EWC 2024 well prepared and with great confidence. Over the winter, our engineers, together with our technical partners, have further optimised the #37 BMW M 1000 RR as a complete package in many areas, from the power unit to the chassis and electronics to the exhaust system, brakes, and tyres. On the rider side, we have one of the best trios in the field with Markus, Ilya, and Sylvain in the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. Together with the experienced team led by Werner Daemen, they form the perfect squad to achieve our goal, which is to fight for the world championship title. Everyone knows how strong the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team is, and now we want to take the next step forward. In the Superstock class, the Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team has already shown in the past season that it belongs at the absolute top. Over the winter, we have intensively worked on the technical side to address the deficits identified in 2023. Now we are looking forward to Le Mans – we are ready! Of course, endurance racing has its own laws, and a lot can happen in 24 race hours. But we are confident.”

Werner Daemen, Teammanager BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team: “Our target for the season must be to fight for the world championship as we do every year. Of course, in endurance you also need some luck. Last year, we had a very good season, we were on the podium in all three 24-hour races and finished in a strong sixth place in Japan. I think, if we can do the same this year, and if we maybe can win one or two races and stand on the podium in the other ones, then we can fight for the title. That is the main goal. All looks good, we are well prepared and the feeling is very good.”

Sylvain Guintoli (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team): “We go into the 24 Heures Moto at Le Mans with a very positive mindset because we’ve done some testing and it went better and better. The most successful test was the Pre-Test at Le Mans where we all had a good feeling with the bike and also a good race rhythm. We worked for the race in all conditions, we are ready, and for sure, the objective is to win the race. We are going into this with confidence and the bike is behaving really well. For me, it’s a new bike this year and I am very happy with it, everything is going well. So there are big hopes for this race in Le Mans and for the entire season, but we have to think from race by race and now focus 100 per cent on Le Mans. I can’t wait and am looking forward to it.”

Ilya Mikhalchik (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team):  “I’m looking forward to the race week at Le Mans and am pretty confident. It also looks that the weather stays dry and quite good. This also adds to my positive feelings. During free practice we need to focus on finding the final settings before we head into the qualifications and the race. But overall, we already have a very good base and I we will start from this and work on improving the small things we need to. I think that we will have good days at Le Mans. Let’s enjoy our progress and riding the bike and have great moments there. We can’t wait to start the season!”

Markus Reiterberger (#37 BMW M 1000 RR, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team): “After the positive Pre-Test at Le Mans, we have of course set high goals for ourselves. We aim to take the next step this year and get even closer to our ultimate goal, the world championship. After the previous years we are now aiming for the top position. We are well-prepared for Le Mans. There are a few minor things we still need to improve, but we have everything necessary on board and will give our best from both the team and rider side. During the free practice sessions we will try to fine-tune the bike a bit more to suit us as riders and continue to adapt to each other within the new line-up, so that we can attack properly in qualifying and have a good, stable, and fast bike for all three riders in the 24-hour race with the aim of hopefully standing at the top on Sunday. It will be a long and tough race, a long, tough season, but I believe we are all in good spirits and have realistic chances.”

Arnaud Sassone (Teamchef Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team): “We really are confident. We proved last season that we could go and obtain the title. The performance was there together with the strategy. We only missed the reliability in the races at Spa and at the Bol d’Or, after we had pole position and the fastest race lap on both occasions. BMW in Germany worked a lot on the reliability and this should pay off. On the riders’ side, we did changed nothing and that is an asset. We know that we have strong team, a strong bike and strong riders, and our goal is clearly to win the FIM Endurance World Cup.”

Technical information #37 BMW M 1000 RR.

 

Capacity / engine: 999 cc, four-cylinder four-stroke engine with 4 titanium valves per cylinder and variable consumption camshaft management BMW ShiftCam, liquid-cooled, titanium rods, 2-ring pistons

Gearbox: Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with straight minimize gears

Output: > 215 hp at over 14,000 rpm

Bore x stroke: 80 x 49.7 mm

Fuel system: Electronic injection, variable consumption manifold size

Tank capability: 24 l

Lubrication: Wet sump

Dry weight: 168 kg with out tank

Wheelbase: 1,450 mm (variable)

Length: 2,080 mm

Width: 538 mm

Front wheel management: ZF Upside-down telescopic CFK fork with pressurised damping system

Rear wheel management: Underslung BMW swing arm, full-floater central spring ZF twin tube monoshock

Front brake: Twin-disc Motomaster 320 mm, Nissin radial 6-piston callipers

Rear brake: Single-disc Motomaster 220 mm, Nissin 2-piston callipers

Wheels: PVM forged aluminium wheels, entrance 17’’ x 3.5’’, rear 17’’ x 6.0’’

Tyres: Dunlop

 

 

FIM EWC 2024 calendar.

twentieth/twenty first April – 24 Heures Motos Le Mans – France

eighth June – 8 Hours of Spa Motos – Belgium

twenty first July – Suzuka 8 Hours – Japan

14th/fifteenth September – Bol d’Or Le Castellet – France

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RICK SIEMAN CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Legends and Heroes Moto Museum will probably be internet hosting a Celebration of Life for business icon Rick Sieman (aka Super Hunky) on Friday February ninth, at 2 p.m. within the Legends and Heroes Moto Museum show previous to the Supercross at St. Farm Stadium, Glendale Arizona. Everyone is welcome.

Rick Sieman’s household, buddies, and followers are flying or driving in to attend. His daughter Cindy, Vic Krause, Tom Webb, David Bailey, and some others will probably be talking about Rick’s passing in addition to his contribution to the business.
Supercross Glendale February tenth.
Rick Sieman will probably be posthumously inducted into the Legends and Heroes Hall of Fame earlier than racing begins. Rick’s kids will probably be on stage with Broc Glover and Frank Vrettas for the tribute.
For additional data, please contact:
Michael Lewis [email protected]

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LEGENDS AND HEROES TO HONOR DAVE ARNOLD AT SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS

Legends and Heroes, together with their spokesman Broc Glover, is proud to announce that they are going to honor Dave Arnold on the San Diego Supercross on January twentieth., 2024.

For almost 50 years, Dave has been one of many motorbike business icons since starting his profession at Honda within the mid-Nineteen Seventies. Soon after he started at Honda he began working with Marty Smith, who received the ‘74 and ‘75 125cc titles, in addition to the ‘77 500 championship. Fast ahead 50 years and Dave remains to be at it, working with Triumph Motorcycles within the improvement of their new motocross line.


• Dave was inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2021
• Working with Roger De Coster, Dave organized an all-Honda effort comprising riders Donnie Hansen, Danny LaPorte, Johnny O’Mara, and Chuck Sun and scored Team USA’s first win within the Motocross des Nations and Trophee des Nations.
• Dave has a protracted checklist of motocross and supercross titles with riders together with David Bailey, Rick Johnson, Ron Lechien, Jean-Michel Bayle, Jeff Stanton and Jeremy McGrath.

Parade Lap of Champions to Honor Dave Arnold
Dave Arnold’s contribution to the game has led to quite a few world championships and paved the best way for successes loved by each producer as we speak. With the suggestion from Feld Entertainment, Legends and Heroes has invited lots of Dave Arnold’s buddies and former teammates to hitch us on this celebration and can be doing a parade lap across the racetrack at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium. The parade lap will characteristic about 20 previous champions of our sport. Riders like Lars Larson, Broc Glover, Tommy Croft, Gary Chaplin, Rex Staton, and Grant Langston to call just a few. Four-time National Champion David Bailey, and Monster Energy Supercross announcer Danny Hubbard will deal with rider introductions. These previous champions can be driving classic bikes in interval appropriate gear.

Dave and Marty Smith celebrating a win!
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14-TIME MOTOCROSS CHAMPION MERCEDES GONZALES-NATVIG HONORED

Legends and Heroes Honoree: Mercedes Gonzales-Natvig 14-time National Motocross Champion

Mercedes Gonzales-Natvig can be within the Legends and Heroes Moto Museum sales space on the January sixth. 2024 Supercross greeting pals and signing posters. She will then be honored on the Monster Energy Main stage by Legends and Heroes; Broc Glover, and Frank Vrettas.

View her precise championship race gear, meet a dwelling icon of Motocross historical past, and go to the bikes, tools, and bikes accountable for the over 50 years of Motocross.

For extra details about Legends and Heroes please go to: https://www.legendsandheroestour.org 

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Used car buying guide: Ford Fiesta

Heroes come in many forms.

The Ford Fiesta 1.0T Ecoboost from 2012-17 may not save you from a speeding train or cover a puddle with its coat, but it can definitely put a smile on your face. When it’s not dealing with issues like a timing belt failure or overheating, it offers a fun driving experience. Plus, when you’re ready to move on from it, you can expect a good portion of your initial investment back.

While many cars can offer similar benefits, the Ford Fiesta stands out for its ease of purchase. There are currently around 2000 1.0T Ecoboosts available for sale on a major website, with prices ranging from £2000 to £15,000. You’ll find these cars being sold by individuals as well as main dealers, giving you plenty of options to choose from.

With such a wide selection, it should be nearly impossible to end up with a poor choice. If you don’t like the service history of one car, you can easily find a better alternative nearby.

What is Ecoboost?

Ecoboost is Ford’s term for its range of turbocharged, direct-injection petrol engines. These engines are designed to deliver power and torque similar to larger engines while offering lower emissions and improved fuel economy on the factory test bench. In this case, we’ll focus on the 1.0-litre three-cylinder version, which comes in 98bhp, 123bhp, and 138bhp outputs.

When it first launched, the Ecoboost engine made quite an impression. Both the media and the public were impressed by its smoothness and responsiveness. However, Ford’s claims about its economy didn’t quite match up. Autocar’s testers preferred the 98bhp version for its balance of performance and value for money.

The introduction of this engine coincided with a major overhaul of the Mk7 Fiesta. The most noticeable changes were the large trapezoidal grille, LED daytime-running lights, and a ‘power dome’ bonnet. Inside, there were updates such as voice-activated in-car connectivity, Active City Stop, and the introduction of MyKey, which allows parents to limit the vehicle’s performance when their child is driving.

The trim levels available included Zetec (the most popular choice with its competitive pricing and standard features like 15in alloys, DAB radio, 4.2in-screen infotainment system, heated front windscreen, air conditioning, and hill start assist). There were also higher trims like Zetec Colour Edition, which focused on more aesthetically pleasing features, the ‘sporty’ ST Line, and the ‘luxurious’ Titanium X.

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Goodwood Festival of Speed Confirms Its 2023 MotoGP Lineup

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is set to feature an impressive lineup of past and present MotoGP heroes and legends from July 13 to 16, 2023. These riders will be taking on the renowned hillclimb event.

Ducati will be sending a trio of riders from the MotoGP paddock. Reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia and teammate Enea Bastianini will be riding on both Saturday and Sunday. In addition, wildcard and test rider Michele Pirro will kick off the festivities on Thursday and Friday.

KTM Factory Racing will be represented by their long-time test rider Mika Kallio on Thursday and Friday. South African rider Brad Binder, a top contender for the 2023 Championship, will take over the reins over the weekend.

GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 will see the much-awaited return of Pol Espargaro, who will be riding on Thursday and Friday. Rookie teammate Augusto Fernandez will take over on Saturday and Sunday, making his debut at the event.

Aprilia Racing will also be present, with test rider Lorenzo Savadori riding on Thursday and Friday. The CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team, part of the Noale contingent, will have Miguel Oliveira riding on Saturday, and teammate Raul Fernandez taking the reins on Sunday.

LCR Honda, winners of the Americas GP, will complete the MotoGP lineup at the festival. Although Alex Rins will be absent due to injury, their iconic livery will still be showcased as they take on the hillclimb.

In addition to the current MotoGP grid, the festival will also feature a legendary lineup of iconic figures who have had a significant impact on the sport. These include Giacomo Agostini, Mick Doohan, Freddie Spencer, Casey Stoner, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner, Kenny Roberts Jr, Alex Crivillé, and Randy Mamola.