Endurance FIM World Championship
 The official Endurance World Championship logo |
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| Sport | Motorcycle sport |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| Country(ies) | International |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Suzuki Endurance Racing Team 1 (Team)Anthony Delhalle (Rider) Suzuki (Manufacturer) |
Endurance World Championship is the premier worldwide endurance motorcycle racing championship. The championship season consists of a series of races held on permanent racing facilities. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for teams and one for manufacturers.
The championship was founded in 1980 as the FIM Endurance Cup. Initially it was made up of four races, Thruxton, Montjuich, Warsage and the Bol d'Or.
In 1976 the FIM Endurance Cup became the European Championship and in 1980 a World Championship. During the 1980s the Endurance World Championship calendar numbered up to ten events. The championship's popularity gradually declined and the calendar was gradually reduced to just the four races. in 1989 and 1990 the Championship went back to a World Cup status, as the number of events required by the FIM Sporting Code was not reached.
The four races are referred as "the classics" and they are, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Liège (held in Spa-Francorchamps), 8 Hours Of Suzuka, and the Bol d'Or (held on Paul Ricard until 1999, and Magny-Cours since then).
Up until 2000 the championship was awarded to the individual rider with the most points, in 2001, the rule changed and the championship is awarded to teams.
Contents |
World Champions [edit]
Points system [edit]
For registered races of 6 hours or for registered races of 1000 km:[1]
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
For registered races more than 6 hours to 12 hours, or for registered races of more than 1000 km to 1800 km:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
For registered races of more than 12 hours or for registered races of more than 1800 km:
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 35 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
- For teams, the points will be those gained in each race.
- For Constructors, only the highest placed motorcycle of a Constructor will gain points, according to the position in the race.
2008-2010 calendar [edit]
2008 Classes and Specifications [edit]motorcycles must be based on road going models with a valid FIM homologation[3] Formula EWC [edit]Displacement
The displacement capacities must remain at the homologated size. Modifying the bore and stroke to reach class limits is not allowed. Minimum Weights For Three and Four cylinders up to 1000 cc:
For Two cylinders up to 1200 cc:
Superstock [edit]Displacement
The displacement capacities must remain at the homologated size. Modifying the bore and stroke to reach class limits is not allowed. Minimum Weights The FIM decides the minimum weight value for a homologated model as sold to the public by determining its dry weight. The dry weight of a homologated motorcycle is defined as the total weight of the empty motorcycle as produced by the manufacturer (after removal of fuel, vehicle number plate, tools and main stand when fitted). To confirm the dry weight a minimum of three (3) motorcycles are weighed and compared. The result is rounded off to the nearest digit. The minimum weight for motorcycles will be:
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