FIM Endurance World Championship
File:Endurance World Championship Logo.png The official Endurance World Championship logo | |
Sport | Motorcycle sport |
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Founded | 1960 |
Country | 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 series was founded in 1960 as the FIM Endurance Cup.[1] Initially it was made up of four races: Thruxton 500, 24 hours of Montjuïc, 24 hours of Warsage and the Bol d'Or.[1]
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.
World Champions
Points system
For registered races of 6 hours or for registered races of 1000 km:[2]
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
2008-2010 Calendar[3] | |||||||
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No | Date | Round | Circuit | Race | Winner | ||
1/08 | 19-04-08 | ![]() |
Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | SERT #2: William Costes, Barry Veneman, Guillaume Dietrich | ||
2/08 | 10-05-08 | ![]() |
Albacete | 6 Hours of Albacete | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Matthieu Lagrive, Julien DaCosta | ||
3/08 | 27-07-08 | ![]() |
Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Dream Honda Racing Team #11: R. Kiyonari, Carlos Checa | ||
4/08 | 09-08-08 | ![]() |
Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | Kawasaki France #11: Julien Mazuecos, Ivan Silva, Erwan Nigon | ||
5/08 | 13-09-08 | ![]() |
Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Matthieu Lagrive, Julien DaCosta | ||
6/08 | 08-11-08 | ![]() |
Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Steve Plater | ||
1/09 | 18-04-09 | ![]() |
Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
2/09 | 31-0-09 | ![]() |
Oschersleben | 8 Hours of Oschersleben | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
3/09 | 04-07-09 | ![]() |
Albacete | 8 Hours of Albacete | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
4/09 | 26-07-09 | ![]() |
Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | Yoshimura Suzuki #12: D.Sakai, K. Tokudome, N. Aoki | ||
5/09 | 13-09-09 | ![]() |
Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | SERT #1: Vincent Philippe, Olivier Four, Freddy Foray | ||
6/09 | 14-11-09 | ![]() |
Losail | 8 Hours of Doha | YART #7: Igor Jerman, Steve Martin, Gwen Giabbani | ||
1/10 | 18-04-10 | ![]() |
Le Mans | 24 Hours Du Mans | |||
2/10 | 22-05-10 | ![]() |
Albacete | 8 Hours of Albacete | |||
3/10 | 25-07-10 | ![]() |
Suzuka | 8 Hours Of Suzuka | |||
4/10 | 12-09-10 | ![]() |
Magny-Cours | 24 Hours Bol d'Or | |||
5/10 | 13-11-10 | ![]() |
Losail | 8 Hours of Doha |
2008 Classes and Specifications
motorcycles must be based on road going models with a valid FIM homologation[2]
Formula EWC
Displacement
- 4 cylinders Over 600 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 3 cylinders Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 2 cylinders Over 850 cc up to 1200 cc 4-stroke
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:
- 165 kg: for races not taking place partly at night.
- 170 kg: for races taking place partly at night.
For Two cylinders up to 1200 cc:
- 170 kg: for races not taking place partly at the night.
- 175 kg: for races taking place partly at night.
Superstock
Displacement
- 4 cylinders Over 600 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 3 cylinders Over 750 cc up to 1000 cc 4-stroke
- 2 cylinders Over 850 cc up to 1200 cc 4-stroke
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:
- Dry weight minus 12 kg for races not taking place partly at night.
- Dry weight minus 9 kg for races taking place partly at night.
References
- ^ a b "Endurance 1960". Racing Memory. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Road Racing World Championship Endurance Regulations" (PDF). FIM. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ^ "Calendar - FIM". FIM. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Official website at FIM
- Race24.com Unofficial website, covering the championship since 1999. Archive of official site between 2005 and 2006