National Motorcycle News

[Wim_Impreza]

I think it is good to make a thread about the national news and results about Motorcycle Racing, especially in countries where it is not so popular.

Last weekend, there was the '8 hours of Spa'. This is the most important Endurance race in Belgium. It was only the second edition, but the biggest names in Belgian racing were there.

Julian Mazvecos/Werner Daemen (BMW S1000RR) were leading the race until a small accident of Mazvecos. They retired from the race. After that, Sébastien Le Grelle/Stéphane Mertens (Honda CBR1000RR) took the lead but only a few minutes later, they retired with mechanical problems. The Kawasaki #4 was now in the lead and still hold the lead until the finish, despite some small clutch problems.

Results 8 hours of Spa:
1 #4 Didier Jadoul/Karl Dutronquois (B - Kawasaki ZX-10R / Jadoul Motorsport) 177 laps
2 #3 Marnix D'Hondt/Mario Van Vossel (B - Honda CBR1000RR / W-Motors Racing Team) 175 laps
3 #65 Martin Scherrer/Niggi Schmassmann (D/CH - Suzuki GSX-R 1000 / Motobox Kremer Racing - German Team) 174 l.
4 #75 Marc Fissette/Fabian Le Grelle (B - Suzuki GSX-R 1000 / FLG Racing Team) 174 laps
5 #5 Philippe Cuyvers/Michel Nickmans (B - Yamaha YZF-R1 / Track Team Zone Rouge) 173 laps

Not classified - not flagged
28 #25 Michaël Weynand/Olivier Depoorter/Grégory Fastré (B - Yamaha YZF-R6 / Campus Francorchamps) 142 laps

Most important retirements:
#45 Sébastien Le Grelle/Stéphane Mertens (B - Honda CBR1000RR / Honda in Action) 77 laps - mechanical problems
#66 Sylvain Kapusi/Branko Srdanov/Jan Hanson (F/NL/S - Zone Rouge / Ventair) 52 laps - mechanical problems
#6 Julian Mazvecos/Werner Daemen (E/B - BMW S1000RR / Team Alpha Technik Van Zon BMW) 43 laps ) - small accident of Mazvecos

Full results: http://www.bikerscup.eu/index.php/Bi...2009/8h-of-Spa
More info and photos on the official site, available in English, French and Dutch language: http://www.bikerscup.eu

Marc Fissette/Fabian Le Grelle (Honda CBR1000RR) are now the Belgian champions in the 1000cc category endurance.
Serge Julin/Michael Troiano (Yamaha YZF-R6) are now the Belgian champions in the 600cc category endurance.

Vincent Lonbois won the 2 Superbike and Supersport races.

[AndyRAC]

Isn't Belgium more famous for it's Motocross than Racing, i;e Steffen Everts.

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes, for sure.

[patnicholls]

Good thread Wim, I like it.

Not much to add from the Brit point of view as BSB is covered elsewhere.

How's Didier van Keymeulen getting on in the German championship (I think he's in)? He had some decent riders in WSS and had beaten Kenan in Superstock 1000, so he's got some talent wherever he is...

[Mach24]

Eastern Creek

1 Glenn ALLERTON Motologic Racing Honda
2 Joshua WATERS Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
3 Craig COXHELL CJC Racing / Bisley Workwear Honda
4 Wayne MAXWELL Motologic Racing Honda
5 Shawn GILES Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
6 Jamie STAUFFER Yamaha Racing Team
7 Robert BUGDEN Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
8 Daniel STAUFFER Yamaha Racing Team
9 Kevin CURTAIN Kawasaki Racing Team
10 Zac DAVIES Yamaha

[Mach24]

Eastern Creek

1 Joshua WATERS Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
2 Wayne MAXWELL Motologic Racing Honda
3 Glenn ALLERTON Motologic Racing Honda
4 Robert BUGDEN Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
5 Shawn GILES Team Joe Rocket Suzuki
6 Kevin CURTAIN Kawasaki Racing Team
7 Daniel STAUFFER Yamaha Racing Team
8 Jamie STAUFFER Yamaha Racing Team
9 Craig COXHELL CJC Racing / Bisley Workwear Honda
10 Zac DAVIES Yamaha

[Mach24]

1 Glenn ALLERTON 177
2 Joshua WATERS 170
3 Wayne MAXWELL 147
4 Shawn GILES 133
5 Robert BUGDEN 120
6 Craig COXHELL 116
7 Jamie STAUFFER 108
8 Kevin CURTAIN 104
9 Daniel STAUFFER 99
10 Zac DAVIES 76

[Corny]

BSB Steve Martin crash:
http://www.motormeuk.nl/bekijken/251...barricade.html

[Wim_Impreza]

Good thread Wim, I like it.

Not much to add from the Brit point of view as BSB is covered elsewhere.

How's Didier van Keymeulen getting on in the German championship (I think he's in)? He had some decent riders in WSS and had beaten Kenan in Superstock 1000, so he's got some talent wherever he is...

Didier had a very difficult season. He drives the IDM Superbike this year with a factory KTM, as a teammate of Stefan Nebel. Didier's first weekend was ok with a podium place, but the second weekend the KTM’s were a bit struggling what is logical for a new bike. Between the second and third weekend, Didier broke a bone in his right hand in a test. He drove the next races, but of course the results were not very good. He thougt with the 4 weeks summer break in IDM, the pain was away. Unfortunately, it was turning in the wrong way and he decided that an operation was the right decision. His season is over and he will be replaced for the next IDM weekends by ex-MotoGP rider Jeremy McWilliams. McWilliams already drove last weekend in Assen on the factory KTM as a preparation for the IDM race in Assen at 23 August.

His KTM team has confidence in Didier and he hopes that he can test the bike in October for the next season.

IDM Superbike standings now:
1 Jörg Teuchert (D – Yamaha) 216 points
2 Stefan Nebel (D – KTM) 156 points
3 Werner Daemen (B – BMW) 144 points
10 Didier van Keymeulen (B – KTM) 59 points

His website, also available in English: http://didiervankeymeulen.com/indexEN.html

[NinjaMaster]

Was that Steve Martin or Chris Martin?