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    24 Heures Moto : la victoire au SERT, le titre au GMT 94 (Michelin) / victory for Suzuki, the title for Yamaha/Michelin


    Le SERT (Dunlop) a remporté la 37ème édition des 24 Heures Moto, dernière épreuve du championnat du monde d’Endurance FIM (EWC). Auteur d’une superbe remontée, le GMT 94 (Michelin), deuxième, enlève un second titre mondial. Le YART (Pirelli) complète le podium. En Superstock, la victoire est revenue au Qatar Endurance Racing Team.
    Le SERT, seule équipe officielle à ne pas avoir chuté, renoue avec le succès en remportant pour la 11ème fois les 24 Heures Moto. L’équipe de Dominique Méliand ne s’était pas imposée au Mans depuis 2008. La Suzuki n°1 de Vincent Philippe, Anthony Delhalle et Erwan Nigon a bouclé 812 tours et a rallié l’arrivée avec deux tours d’avance sur le GMT 94.
    Parti de la quatrième place, le SERT a viré en tête au 241ème tour, samedi, peu avant 22h00, et a conservé les commandes jusqu’au drapeau à damier. Parti prudemment, la Suzuki n°1 a notamment profité des chutes de ses principaux concurrents pour se hisser en tête de la course.
    La 37ème édition est partie sur un rythme effréné. Auteur de la pole position, Kawasaki SRC a mené pendant les trois premiers tours avant de laisser la première position à l’étonnante BMW n°31 du Team Penz13 engagée en Open. Confiée à Sylvain Barrier, cette moto a cédé la tête à la fin du premier relais de ce dernier laissant alors la Honda n°111 mener le temps d’un tour.

    Au 34ème tour, la Kawasaki n°11 a repris la tête. Grégory Leblanc, Matthieu Lagrive et Fabien Foret ont réussi à creuser un écart suffisant pour ressortir en tête lors de leur deuxième ravitaillement. Mais un changement d’adhérence samedi en début de soirée (21h35) et une chute de Fabien Foret quelques minutes plus tard les a relégué à la 16ème place, à huit tours du SERT.
    La Kawasaki n°11 est partie à nouveau à la faute à deux reprises pendant la nuit. Trop endommagée, elle a été contrainte de se retirer à 5h51. Le dernier abandon de Kawasaki SRC remonte au Bol d’Or 2010.
    Honda Racing (Da Costa/Gimbert/F.Foray) a également chuté à l’heure de course. Revenue rapidement dans le trio de tête, l’équipe anglaise a ensuite enchaîné les problèmes mécaniques et a dû capituler à 6h00 après avoir plongé dans les profondeurs du classement.

    Percuté par un concurrent dès le premier tour, le GMT 94, handicapé de trois tours, est reparti quasi-dernier. Auteur de relais constants et rapides combinés à une excellente gestion de course, le GMT 94 était remonté à la troisième place à minuit.
    Adoptant les bons choix pneumatiques à des moments stratégiques de course, notamment lors de l’apparition de la pluie au petit matin, la Yamaha/Michelin n°94 a réduit son retard sur le SERT à deux tours. David Checa, Kenny Foray et Mathieu Gines ont jeté toutes leurs forces pour accrocher une deuxième place et coiffer le titre mondial, le second après celui de 2004.
    « Nos produits ont été très performants sur l’ensemble des conditions que nous avons rencontrées pendant la course. Nous avons su opter pour les bons choix au moment opportun. Félicitations à toute l’équipe du GMT 94 qui nous offre un 15ème titre mondial en endurance. Nous sommes ravis d’avoir contribué au second sacre de la Yamaha n°94 » a déclaré Piero Taramasso, responsable 2 roues Michelin Motorsport.

    Le YART (Parkes/Laverty/Morais) termine troisième devant la première équipe Superstock, le Qatar Endurance Racing Team. Deuxième, le Junior Team LMS Suzuki s’adjuge la Coupe du monde d’Endurance.
    L’endurance vous donne rendez-vous les 18 et 19 avril 2015 au Mans pour la 38ème édition des 24 Heures Moto.


    The 37th 24 Heures Moto, last round of motorcycling’s 2014 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), was won by the N°1 Suzuki (SERT/Dunlop). The N°94 Yamaha (GMT 94/Michelin) came second to clinch the 2014 EWC title. Third on the podium was the N°7 Yamaha (YART/Pirelli), while Superstock honours went to Qatar Endurance Racing Team’s N°95 Kawasaki (4th).
    SERT, the only official team not to suffer a fall this weekend, picked up its 11th 24 Heures Moto victory today, its first since 2008. The N°1 Suzuki (Vincent Philippe/Anthony Delhalle/Erwan Nigon) completed 810 laps to beat the N°94 Yamaha by a margin of two laps.
    After starting from fourth on the grid, the winning Suzuki eased ahead after Lap 241, just before 10pm Saturday, and then held position until the chequered flag. After a cautious start, it benefited from the successive falls of its main rivals.
    The race kicked off at an extremely fast pace, with the pole-winning N°11 Kawasaki leading for the first three laps before being dislodged by the astonishing Team Penz13’s N°31 BMW entered in the ‘Open’ class (fastest race lap).

    After an assertive stint by world superbike racer Sylvain Barrier, the German machine lost the lead after its first refuelling stop and was succeeded at the top by the N°111 Honda which led for a lap.
    Lap 34 saw the N°11 Kawasaki resume control before building up a sufficiently comfortable safety margin to re-join in front after the bike’s second pit stop. However, a change in the track conditions at around 9:30pm Saturday and a fall later in the evening in the hands of Fabien Foret relegated the green machine to 16th overall, eight laps adrift of the leading Suzuki.
    The N°11 Kawasaki was eliminated for good after excessive damage resulting from two falls during the early hours of Sunday morning. Its retirement was announced at 5:51am. The last time Kawasaki SRC failed to finish a race was the 2010 Bol d’Or.

    Honda Racing (Da Costa/Gimbert/F.Foray) also suffered a fall, around the one-hour mark. The British team lost no time emerging in the top three but a sequence of mechanical woes side-lined it for good at 6am.

    The N°94 Yamaha was hit by another bike under braking for the first corner of Lap 1 and was forced to pit for repairs before re-joining, practically in last position, three laps adrift. Its three riders bounced back, however, to produce a polished performance. By Saturday midnight, they were on the podium and then eased into second place during the early hours of Sunday.
    GMT 94 then dealt perfectly with the mixed conditions that greeted teams at sunrise and made some judicious tyre choices for the Michelin-equipped ‘R1’ to close the gap to the leader from five to two laps. After that, David Checa, Kenny Foray and Mathieu Gines kept a cool head to collect second overall and make sure of GMT 94’s second world title after that secured in 2004.
    “Our tyres proved very competitive in all the different types of conditions and we succeeded in ensuring that the Yamaha was always on the right rubber at the right moment. Congratulations to everyone at GMT 94 and thanks for helping us to claim our 15th world title in endurance racing. We are delighted to have played apart in the team’s second place this afternoon,” said Piero Taramasso, manager of Michelin Motorsport’s two-wheel programmes.

    Third place ended up in the hands of YART (N°7 Yamaha, Parkes/Laverty/Morais) ahead of the Superstock winner Qatar Endurance Racing Team. Junior Team LMS Suzuki came second in the Superstock class to win the discipline’s 2014 World Cup.
     

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    24 Heures Moto : le SERT leader, le GMT 94 en embuscade après 20 heures

    A quatre heures du drapeau à damier, le SERT est toujours en tête des 24 Heures Moto mais ne compte plus qu’un seul tour d’avance sur le GMT 94. Le YART complète le podium provisoire.
    Si la pluie avait épargné les concurrents pendant la nuit, des averses éparses, à partir de 7h00, sont venues perturber la stratégie des équipes encore en lice. Deuxième à cinq tours du SERT après 16 heures, le GMT 94 est revenu à un tour grâce une excellente gestion de course.
    Alors que la pluie a fait son apparition vers 7h00, le GMT 94 a immédiatement chaussé des pneus « mixtes ». Tardant à rentrer au stand, le SERT, plus lent, a concédé un premier tour. La pluie a ensuite redoublé à partir de 9h00. Très à l’aise dans ces conditions, le GMT 94 le plus rapide en piste, a repris un nouveau tour à la Suzuki n°1. La Yamaha n°94 a profité d’un problème électronique la Suzuki n°1 lors d’un ravitaillement à 10h22 où Vincent Philippe a dû effectuer un demi-tour dans la voie des stands, pour revenir à deux tours. Optant pour un mauvais choix de pneumatiques, le SERT a cédé du terrain lors de la 20ème heure et ne possède plus qu’un seul tour d’avance sur le GMT 94.
    Les conditions de piste très délicates ont piégé plusieurs concurrents. Leader de la catégorie Superstock, le Junior Team LMS Suzuki a été le premier à en faire les frais à 8h26 et a cédé le leadership de la catégorie au Qatar Endurance Racing Team qui avait réussi à se hisser à la troisième place du général bénéficiant de la chute du YART peu après 9 heures. L’équipe autrichienne est parvenue à reprendre le meilleur sur le Qatar à 11h00.
    Deuxième équipe Superstock, le Junior Team LMS Suzuki est cinquième. Bolliger Switzerland, National Motos, la BMW Open n°31du Penz13, Team R2CL et la Métisse, deuxième équipe Open, complètent le Top 10.
    Il reste quatre heures de course. Le SERT parviendra-t-il à remporter une 11ème victoire aux 24 Heures Mot ? Le GMT 94 enlèvera-t-il un second titre mondial ? Réponse à 15 heures sur www.motoracinglive.com.

    BSMC GEAR GUIDE #26


    Check out some cool stuff from Redwings, Rev’it, El Solitario, Duke & Sons and Draggin in this weeks Gear Guide.
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    PRODUCT REVIEW – REV’IT WINDSOR JACKET
    Rev’it have yet again come up with a great technical solution in the Windsor jacket that keeps out the elements, offers protection and looks great. Its parka style is perfect for the city, easy to stash, and get on and off quicky. It also works well off the bike.
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    The Windsor is made from a lightweight breathable fabric that’s suitable for the spring, summer and autumn weather. It has a removable hood, a two way front zipper and a chest air vent system. It has stash pockets, a napoleon pocket and an inner pocket. It’s adjusted via tabs and a draw-chord and lined with 3D mesh.
    It offers a moderate level of protection with Knox Lite CE approved protection at the elbow and shoulder as standard, and has a compartment for a back protector.
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    I’ve had mine since the summer, and it works really well. It’s cool in the warm weather as it’s well ventilated, but zipped up it provides good insulation. It’s water resistant and very practical for a city commute. I personally prefer it with the hood removed, but the hood does come in handy when off the bike in the rain.
    The Windsor provides “…a great balance between performance and fashion”.
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    PRODUCT REVIEW – REDWING 213 BOOTS
    I’m a Redwing junkie. A hopeless case. I’ve worn them for years and have loved every pair I’ve ever owned. They are my staple on and off the bike. I recently picked up a pair of 213s as a more dressy alternative to the thick white Vibram soled mocs and Engineer boots.
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    The 213 was built “…with a purpose in mind and a job to do.” Introduced at a time when the growth of America was on the rise and seeing a boom in industry, these moc toe oxfords were designed for the American factory worker. The moc toe style is classic Red Wing work with Oxblood Mesa leather, brown Neoprene cushion, triple stitching, and a Goodyear welt construction.
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    The 200-Series was originally introduced in 1959 for factory workers who needed a work boot able to stand up to the demands when climbing ladders and walking the factory and still deliver superior comfort.
    This leather is water, stain and perspiration resistant, and has a more natural look and feel because less finishing materials have been applied, allowing its natural beauty to shine through. Oil-tanned leather is exceptionally durable.
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    These are terrific, they’re a great colour and as comfortable and hard wearing as you’d expect from Redwings. The stepped sole sits well on the pegs and they work well with jeans and smarter chino.
    If you look after these and oil them regularly, these will last decades.
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    EL SOLITARIO MAXWELL PATERNOSTER LIMITED EDITION SILK SCARF
    It’s about to get chilly out there, so the scarves are coming out. The best scarf I’ve seen in ages is the result of the collaboration between some the Shed’s great mates, El Solitario and Maxwell Paternoster. Mavericks and anarchists alike, the design on this is both mad and brilliant.
    Made in conjunction with French manufacturer A Piece Of Chic, these hand-made and printed silk scarves are made in Lyon, where silk printing has been a tradition since the Renaissnance. It measures 70 x 70cm.
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    Silk is perfect, it’s warm and insulating in the cold, and breathable in warmer weather. This is a little bit of luxury that’s a welcome relief from the itchy crusty old fleece thing that’s been giving me a rash for years.
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    DUKE & SONS LEATHER – TOOL ROLL
    Jan at Duke & Sons is fast garnering a reputation for producing stellar quality leather goods. Anyone who witnessed him working at the BSMC III at Tobacco Dock earlier this year will have seen the care and attention to detail he dedicates to his products.
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    His latest creation is a hardy tool rool that can be mounted on your ride via the frame, bars, or rack. The handmade leather tool roll is made from two different leathers and the ten pockets are reinforced with rivets. The handmade straps are 3.2 mm (0.125 inch) thick to make sure you can mount the roll to your bike. The roll measures 30 x 50 cm (11.5 X 19.5 inch) and is big enough to store essential tools when going out for a ride.
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    The tool roll is handmade like all other Duke & Sons Leather products and made to order. Looks pretty damn good too!
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    DRAGGIN JEANS – K SHIRT
    So we’ve all got a leather jacket to wear on the bike, and we all know leather is the best protective material to wear on a bike. But sometimes you just want to wear a denim jacket or a flannel shirt, which of course looks cool and is light and airy and all fine until you take a spill. Then you’re not feeling so clever.
    This shirt is the ideal compromise. This long sleeve shirt is fully lined with knitted DuPont™ Kevlar®, and is Double Kevlar® lined at elbows, forearms and top of shoulders. It can be worn against the skin and under a light jacket, and heaven forbid you take a tumble, your flannel shirt will almost certainly disintegrate, but this will hold.
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    It’s fully washable and the fabric softens with wash and wear, although it’s fine against the skin out of the box. It’s fully breathable, and feels just like a light sweatshirt.
    The K Shirt is not armoured, but will prevent you from getting skinned in the event of a slide up the tarmac.
    The unisex K shirt is the sister product to the K-Legs reviewed last week.
    via The Bike Shed