The Open Endurance European Championship at Magny Cours, in France, started on Friday with the qualifying practice. In the starting grid the Team Yamaha Viltais Experience gained the 1st place and the second European team, JMA Racing was in 4th position. Sixt place in the overall and 3rd in the European ranking for thy Sky Motos Vitesse. Eight teams were present for the European championship.
The race started with 35 Teams and riders from 4 different FMNs on a very good level.
On raceday, on Saturday, short before the start at 7 p.m. it begun to rain.
For safety reasons the start was behind the safety car. The race was held under wet conditions over all the 6 hours and for 3 times it was in Safety car regime. There were several crashes but without consequences for the riders.
In Race1 Yamaha Viltais Experience won in front of Sky Motos Vitesse and MB Motos Team. All the three teams were inscribed in the Superstock class.
The weather changed completely over the night and during the start procedure of Race 2 on Sunday the sun was shining and the temperature reached 20°C, with around 2.500 spectators.
Race 2 started in perfect weather conditions at 12 o’clock.
All teams in FIM Europe classes finished the race. The standing after 6 hours saw Team Yamaha Viltais Experience winner in front of Aprilia Grebenstein and Sky Moto Vitesse.
Full results on FIM Europe website: http://www.fim-europe.eu/events/366
