The 2021 edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship kicked off at the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans with the inaugural
24 Heures Motos. After a long season break, 46 teams lined up at the starting grid, ready to get the latest installment
of the championship underway. The newly restructured Suzuki team, Yoshimura SERT Motul, started from P2 on the grid
after a competitive couple of qualifying sessions. Motul played a key role in ensuring continuous performance and
durability out of their EWC bike at a race that requires extreme levels of robustness. The Franco-Japanese team had a
near perfect weekend taking 64 out of the 65 available points and establishing a healthy 16-point lead in the
championship battle.Yoshimura SERT Motul team lifts the trophy
Like previous seasons, the #1 Suzuki GSX-R1000R was powered and lubricated by Motul 300V. Announcing the entry of the
new team in dominating fashion, Yoshimura SERT Motul finished 8 laps clear of the rider in P2, taking a comfortable
victory. The EWC bike was commandeered by riders Gregg Black, Xavier Simeon, Sylvain Guintoli and Kazuki Watanabe. It
was a challenging race for the riders with some thrilling battles on the track, but their consistent pace and experience
gave them a significant lead over the chasing pack.
Endurance races like this championship prove to be the ultimate testing ground for Motul products with changing
conditions and extreme engine strain. Yoshimura SERT Motul Technical Coordinator, Quentin Menard, provided insights on
the team's choice of working with Motul.Why does your team choose Motul 300V as your lubricant of choice?
"We have worked with MOTUL for many years and we trust them. With all these years, we saw how efficient Motul lubricants
are! Motul 300V combines performance and longevity. We use Motul 300V because it is simply the best product we can find
in the market."Thrilling battles on track for the leadEndurance races present several challenging condition changes, how do Motul lubricants enhance performance and
reliability of your bikes?
"With 24h Races, we face many different weather conditions. From hot temperature to hard rain, we know Motul Lubricants
are 100% efficient. In fact, properties of Motul products (300V Engine Oil, Chain paste, etc.) aren't modified even when
we face hard changes in weather conditions."What is the best part about working with Motul to further improve the team's performance throughout the FIM EWC season?
"Motul is a First-class partner for us, always attentive to our needs and developing regarding our request. At our
workshop, we have all Motul's products to prepare our Race bikes at our disposal. Since Motul guarantees us excellent
quality products, we can prepare our bikes very carefully and without any stress because we know their products'
reliability."National Motos had an impressive showing at season opener
Furthermore, Motul-powered National Motos took an impressive victory in the Superstock class after starting in P7. The
team quickly made up positions and was jostling for the top step of the podium right until the closing couple of hours
in the race. With superior pace, the #55 Honda CBR1000RR came out on top and finished 2 laps ahead of the next best
Superstock bike. It was an emphatic victory for the team and Honda, securing the best finish in the team's history at
24H of Le Mans. Motul also supported the efforts of F.C.C. TSR Honda France, which finished P6 in the EWC class after a
crash and untimely electrical problems saw them give up the podium places. However, the team demonstrated their true
endurance spirit, fighting to make up for the lost time and gather some points towards the closing stages of the race.
It was a weekend to remember for Motul, with winning bikes in both categories being powered by their lubricants. The
French oil manufacturer will be hoping to continue their impressive performance throughout the demanding endurance
championship calendar. The FIM EWC moves to Portugal next, for the 12 Hours of Estoril in mid-July. Yoshimura SERT Motul
currently sits at the top of the leaderboard with 64 points and F.C.C TSR Honda France is in 4th place after
accumulating 36 points in the opening weekend. National Motos also occupies the top spot on the Superstock standings
after scoring 60 points.QUALIFYING RESULTS
#1 Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R - P2 in EWC class, P2 Overall (1:35.951)
Gregg Black | Xavier Simeon | Sylvain Guintoli | Kazuki Watanabe
#55 National Motos CBR1000RR - P7 in Superstock class, P18 Overall (1:38.791)
Stéphane Egea | Guillaume Antiga | Kévin TruebRACE RESULTS
#1 Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R - P1 in EWC class, P1 Overall (855 laps completed, Fastest Lap - 1:36.828)
Gregg Black | Xavier Simeon | Sylvain Guintoli | Kazuki Watanabe
#55 National Motos CBR1000RR - P1 in Superstock class, P4 Overall (830 laps completed, Fastest Lap - 1:39.172)
Stéphane Egea | Guillaume Antiga | Kévin Trueb