Motobox Kremer Racing powered by 321 arrived at Le Mans for the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship opener with four riders, started the 24 Heures Motos with three and finished with two, such was the tough nature of the event for the German team.
With Sheridan Morais ruled out through injury and Lenox Lehmann withdrawing, the Yamaha-powered privateer outfit called up reserve Bastian Ubl and Wójcik Racing Team’s teenage stand-in Mateusz Molik, the Polish Supersport 600 champion, to partner Daniel Rubin in the twice-around-the-clock contest.
To add to the challenge facing the Dunlop-equipped outfit, Molik was then ruled out after crashing during the night, leaving Rubin and Ubl to ride for 10 hours as a duo. Despite the handicap, they finished 11th among the Formula EWC riders in 17th overall to score 13 points.
Georg Haas, who runs Motobox Kremer Racing powered by 321 with Manfred Kremer, said: “It was a truly crazy weekend. Unfortunately, Sheridan was injured early on and couldn't ride for us. We wish him a speedy recovery. Lennox also couldn't compete for us, so we had to find a third rider alongside Daniel and Bastian. We found a good replacement in Mateusz Molik; many thanks to the Wójcik team for allowing him to compete.
“The race itself was truly challenging due to the conditions. We had to cope with four crashes in total and took a lot of punishment. But our guys pulled through with great strength and took home the points. We didn't expect such a result after all the incidents, so we literally got away with just a black eye. Many thanks to all the sponsors, helpers, and supporters; we're looking forward to the race in Spa.”
For German rider Ubl, the 24 Heures Motos marked his second EWC start. He said: “It was a completely crazy week for me. Sheridan got injured on Thursday, and I had to step in. Lennox also dropped out. The race itself was truly crazy; there were over 200 crashes. I tried to get into my rhythm and stay seated, which luckily worked. Then I did a double stint at night, and from that moment on, I knew it was going to be tough. In the last four or five hours, it was just willpower that got me through. Everything from my ankles and knees to my neck and wrists hurt. I'm very proud that we managed it together with the team – every single team member and my friends and family contributed. I'm truly relieved and can't put into words the joy of finishing my first 24-hour race.”
Rubin added: “Throughout the entire race weekend, it became clear that we wouldn't be spared. It was crazy to be down to just two drivers just before the race. Luckily, we found someone. The still very young Mateusz did a great job, even though he ended up retiring during the race. But I felt it myself under the conditions; I crashed three times; it was just incredibly slippery in the rain. It was really crazy, and ultimately, it was definitely the toughest race I've ever competed in. That makes me even more proud that we made it through the final hours as a pair. The whole team was fantastic, and everyone can be happy that we finished 17th. Now I'm looking forward to Spa, where we can hopefully go all out again.”
Original Source [ FIM EWC ]
