FR Moto and Kawasaki Katara Akram resubmit their candidacy for the 24-hour race

Catalan team FR bike Comprised of Daniel González, Jacopo Cretaro, David Sanchiz and Pedro Rodríguez on the handlebars of Yamaha YZF R-1 1000s, they took part in the 28th edition of the 24 Hours of Catalunya this afternoon for the third consecutive year. We will start from 1st place. , after getting the best time in a combination of times. Kawasaki Catalunya Akram, 2nd, He’s running again as the main contender for the crown.

At noon the 24 Hours of Catalunya begins with a traditional herringbone start. The Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit will observe a minute’s silence before that. Raoul TrussA Catalan pilot who died during a test on the Isle of Man and took part in several endurance races on the Barcelona circuit.equally respectful Josep Maria Folchone of the country’s motorcycle and resistance promoters and the team leader of the most winning team in the history of the event.

was David Sanchiz He set the absolute best time on Friday, stopping the clock in 1:45.280. Ranked 2nd in the previous edition, FR Moto also achieved the best result in the EWC (Endurance World Championship) category. They won the ‘Qualifying’ by leading four timed sessions.

2nd overall and EWC was won by its biggest rival, Kawasaki Katara Akram (Kawasaki ZX10R 998), the last winner of the 24 Hours of Catalunya motorcycle race. Due to the very similarities to 2022, the Catalunya team knows it is important to maintain its lead on a regular basis, considering it took over control from FR moto during last year’s testing.

This year, they were Catalunya newcomers Julien Pilot, Gabriel Pons, Johann Nigon and Marcel Brenner, who won the quartet’s personal record of 1:46.718.

Rounding out the top three is the French group MPS NrBike (Aprilia RSV4 1100) with Nicolas Novacchi, Clément Granzotto, Mathieu Thibaut and Stéphane Pagani leading the O-SBK category.

Off the asphalt of the circuit, behind the main grandstand, there is a fanzone where all spectators will be offered a variety of offers on Saturdays from 12pm to 8pm and Sundays from 9pm to 1pm. will be split. There is a stage with simulators and performances (afternoons and Saturday nights) for seniors and a children’s area with wooden games, treadle go-karts and an inflatable circuit for the little ones. A pit walk will be held on Saturday from 10:45am to 11:15am.