The Dunlop-equipped 2023 FIM Endurance World Cup delivered action from start to finish. Three different teams – Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team, National Motos Honda and Team 33 Louit April Moto – won races, while the covered title wasn’t decided until after the Bol d’Or chequered flag dropped.
Here’s a reminder of who won big this season and when.
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CUP FOR TEAMS
Winner: Team 33 Louit April Moto
Team 33 Louit April Moto came out on top of a dramatic FIM Endurance World Cup season as its victory in the Bol d’Or finale proved the difference.
With its all-Italian trio of Kevin Calia, Christian Gamarino and Simone Saltarelli, the Kawasaki-powered squad had to play catch-up in the title chase following its non-finish in the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans in April. However, it soon registered its title intent with second place in the 24H SPA EWC Motos.
The result in Belgium gave the French outfit hope for Superstock category glory and its first-place finish at Circuit Paul Ricard in September, albeit following National Motos Honda’s late heartbreak and Chromeburner-RAC41-Honda’s post-race exclusion, gave Team 33 Louit April Moto the points it needed to top the standings.
National Motos Honda finished the season in second position with 3ART Best of Bike level on points with Wójcik Racing Team in third.
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CUP FOR MANUFACTURERS
Winner: Yamaha
Yamaha beat Kawasaki to the FIM Endurance World Cup for Manufacturers by six and a half points. Yamaha had trailed Honda ahead of the Bol d’Or finale but second and third positions for two Yamaha-powered outfits, Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore and Pitlane Endurance – JP3, gave it the edge. Honda, Suzuki, and BMW were classified third, fourth and fifth respectively.
While Yamaha claimed FIM Endurance World Cup for Manufacturers, the three wins were shared by BMW (Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team), Honda (National Motos Honda) and Kawasaki (Team 33 Louit April Moto).
FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CUP TOP 3 RACE RESULTS
24 Heures Motos
1st: Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team
2nd: 3ART Best of Bike
3rd: Honda No Limits
24H SPA EWC Motos
1st: National Motos Honda
2nd: Team 33 Louit April Moto
3rd: Honda No Limits
Bol d’Or
1st: Team 33 Louit April Moto
2nd: Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore
3rd: Pitlane Endurance – JP3
STANDINGS
Click HERE to view the final FIM Endurance World Cup standings for 2023.
