Tecmas MRP BMW Racing Team claimed pole position in the Dunlop-supplied FIM Endurance World Cup after it pulled off a Bol d’Or tactical masterstroke with riders Loïc Arbel, Jan Bühn and Kenny Foray.
The France-based squad was outside the top three in the provisional order following Thursday’s wind-swept first qualifying session, electing to hold back until Friday when it went on a full attack and grabbed top spot among the Superstock contenders.
Hungarian Endurance Racing Team by Moto-Jungle, which is making its EWC debut this weekend, placed second followed by Team Étoile in a BMW 1-2-3.
Arnaud Sassone, the Tecmas team manager, explained: “Pole position is a good satisfaction because it’s been an up-and-down season and being back on the top of the category shows the skills of the team and the riders. We took a look to the weather forecast yesterday and decided the conditions meant we wouldn’t be as fast as we want. It was a gamble [to wait for] this morning and it’s paid off. For the race I am quite confident but for sure there is pressure on the result because of the season we’ve had.”
Behind Team Étoile, Chromeburner-RAC 41-Honda, TRT27 AZ Moto and Team 18 Sapeurs Pompiers CMS Motostore completed the Superstock took six. National Motos Honda, which is bidding to win the Superstock-based title, was seventh fastest during an ultra-cautious qualifying effort – such is its comfortable points lead – with two other title contenders, 3ART Best of Bike and Team Aviobike by M2 Revo, 13th and ninth respectively.
Original Source [ FIM EWC ]
