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24 hours of action – The BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team finishes an outstanding 16th in Le Mans.
Munich/Le Mans. On Sunday, 22 April 2007, the chequered flag came down at 3 pm for the 30th "24 Heures Moto" at Le Mans. Shortly afterwards, the professional team rider Rico Penzkofer crossed the finishing line securing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team an exceptional 16th overall rating in the first of four endurance races in 2007.
Within the past 24 hours, Berti Hauser, General Manager BMW Motorrad Motorsport and his 28 strong factory team managed what many had thought unlikely: The sports boxer on the technical basis of the BMW R 1200 S brought the three riders to the finishing line with clockwork precision without a single technical fault.
56 international teams had already qualified on Thursday and Friday on the 4.18 km long, famous French circuit. In beautiful sunshine and 26°C, they met on Saturday at 3 pm to take part in the first race of this years' World Endurance Championship, entertaining 90,000 thrilled spectators.
Following an excellent "Le Mans Start" by Thomas Hinterreiter, the team demonstrated unbelievable motivation and spirit from the very outset.
Over a total distance of 3244 km, the sports boxer successfully completed over 776 laps in the Open Class against motorcycles in the classes Superbike, Superstock and Superproduction.
Despite BMW Motorrad being down on horsepower compared with their mainly Japanese rivals, the team riders Thomas Hinterreiter, Rico Penzkofer and Markus Barth were able to make the most of the flat twin power through late-braking manoeuvres and impressive speed through the turns. From starting grid 37, they gradually pushed the motorcycle with the number 17 forward. Pit stops and rider changes went smoothly and contributed to the excellent result.
The 24-hour endurance race was gruelling for the team and machines and took its toll on some teams: Only 33 teams managed to make it to the final round on Sunday afternoon. The BMW sports boxer was the only motorcycle of a European manufacturer to manage the marathon distance without any problems.
Director Berti Hauser was delighted with the result: "I never expected to come this far. It was a fantastic team achievement and a super reward for six months of hard work and it gives us plenty of confidence for the next race."
On 7. and 8. July, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team will be taking part in
the “24 hores frigo del motociclismo 2007” at the Circuit de Catalunya/Barcelona.
Munich/Le Mans. On Sunday, 22 April 2007, the chequered flag came down at 3 pm for the 30th "24 Heures Moto" at Le Mans. Shortly afterwards, the professional team rider Rico Penzkofer crossed the finishing line securing the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Team an exceptional 16th overall rating in the first of four endurance races in 2007.
Within the past 24 hours, Berti Hauser, General Manager BMW Motorrad Motorsport and his 28 strong factory team managed what many had thought unlikely: The sports boxer on the technical basis of the BMW R 1200 S brought the three riders to the finishing line with clockwork precision without a single technical fault.
56 international teams had already qualified on Thursday and Friday on the 4.18 km long, famous French circuit. In beautiful sunshine and 26°C, they met on Saturday at 3 pm to take part in the first race of this years' World Endurance Championship, entertaining 90,000 thrilled spectators.
Following an excellent "Le Mans Start" by Thomas Hinterreiter, the team demonstrated unbelievable motivation and spirit from the very outset.
Over a total distance of 3244 km, the sports boxer successfully completed over 776 laps in the Open Class against motorcycles in the classes Superbike, Superstock and Superproduction.
Despite BMW Motorrad being down on horsepower compared with their mainly Japanese rivals, the team riders Thomas Hinterreiter, Rico Penzkofer and Markus Barth were able to make the most of the flat twin power through late-braking manoeuvres and impressive speed through the turns. From starting grid 37, they gradually pushed the motorcycle with the number 17 forward. Pit stops and rider changes went smoothly and contributed to the excellent result.
The 24-hour endurance race was gruelling for the team and machines and took its toll on some teams: Only 33 teams managed to make it to the final round on Sunday afternoon. The BMW sports boxer was the only motorcycle of a European manufacturer to manage the marathon distance without any problems.
Director Berti Hauser was delighted with the result: "I never expected to come this far. It was a fantastic team achievement and a super reward for six months of hard work and it gives us plenty of confidence for the next race."
On 7. and 8. July, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport team will be taking part in
the “24 hores frigo del motociclismo 2007” at the Circuit de Catalunya/Barcelona.
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klopt ergens wel, maar het is dan ook een uithoudingsrace / afvalrace. Met andere woorden, de snelste zijn is één ding, betrouwebare mekaniek is iets anders. Er komt veel meer bij kijken dan alleen maar het snelst rondes draaien. Strategie, pitstops, mekaniek, enz... alles speelt een rol om eerste te worden. Ergens blijft het een knappe prestatie en dus ja, al blijf je alleen over, door de efforts van een gans team blijft het een overwinning in een klasse.
Hanzy_S schreef:Als je nog alleen rond rijdt in je klasse is winnen natuurlijk niet zo moeilijk.
Alhoewel een 16e stek bij een eerste optreden natuurlijk een mooi resultaat is.
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Die machine is een famues spel, alleen jammer van die lelijke koplamp.