2022 SUMMER|RACING MAGAZINE|MOTORCYCLE|Global Suzuki
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15Xavier Siméon: “The team really did a fantastic job on the strategy to allow us to do a maximum of laps and a minimum of pit stops. On the track, the bike showed extraordinary potential. We were able to set some incredible lap times. In fact, Gregg broke the absolute record in the race. But it was still a tough race because we had to push hard to the finish line.”Sylvain Guintoli: This is a very difierent victory to 2021. The TEAM SUZUKI RACING NEWSrace was dificult. We need the speed, the strategy, the whole team in the box that worked perfectly. Our fuel consumption was also better than our opponents and that also played an important role. We gave everything this weekend, and we can be proud to go home with the trophy.”Championship standings (top 3): 1. Yoshimura SERT Motul, 63 points, 2. YART - Yamaha Oficial Team 55, 3. F.C.C. TSR Honda 49.As the FIM EWC Championship returned to Belgium, for the first time since 2001, the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps lived up to its hype with its on and offi-track challenges. Crashes, mechanical damage, variable weather conditions and numerous changes of leadership made this event very dificult for both riders and machines.British Superbike rider Christian Iddon joined the team as reserve rider for this round. Beneffitting from solid teamwork and the fast pace of the reigning World Champion, and series leader, he posted the fastest time in his session with a best lap of 2.21.864. The team qualiffied in third position.The Yoshimura SERT Motul GSX-R1000R dominated the first part of the race. Black started third on the grid and led the first lap. He then engaged in a close and competitive sprint-style ffght with his main rivals before extending his lead.Siméon and Guintoli maintained the same high pace, allowing the team to increase its lead. Guintoli was particularly impressive on the SPA track, posting very fast laps, at times equalling those of the qualifying session. The Frenchman broke the absolute race lap record with a time of 2.21.056.The Yoshimura SERT Motul team retained its position out front at the eighth hour of the race and collected an additional 10 bonus 2022 Summer Issue“The team really did a great job on the strategy to allow us to do a maximum of laps and a minimum of pit stops.” Xavier Siméon24H Spa EWC Motos, Belgium: 4th & 5th JuneEWC 2022

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