Double win for Göldi and Gilloux in WES Round 4
challenge than on Day1. In the morning’s Qualirace determining Race 2 starting grid, reigning World Champ, Nicole Göldi (Trek) was the fastest woman and managed to take the Pole Position and the Award Powered by Raspini in 8:33.68. In the Men... perfect race start as yesterday - she reported - however, she widened the gap with runner up Sofia Wiedenroth (Specialized), lap by lap with an impressive race pace. Vice-World Champion Justine Tonso(Lapierre) was visibly sick in yesterday’s race
THE BIKERS’CLASSICS 2021 IN FREE TRACK RIDING AND TEST DAYS MODE
We had to face the facts, although the number of people authorized during outdoor events continues to grow, setting up a big festival of old motorcycles bringing together all enthusiasts is not yet possible the first weekend of July. DG Sport was... about the public ? The decision to hold the 2021 Bikers’Classics behind closed doors was therefore self-evident. Alas. There will be no Grand Prix riders’ parade, but only free sessions for homogeneous groups. As for the new date of the 4 Hours of Spa
Intempéries au Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - Spa Euro Race
The first day of the Spa Euro Race was forecast to be prone to storms, and it was! Cars entered in the Legends Cars Cup, the Lotus Cup Europe, the Supercar Challenge/GT & Prototype Challenge and the Belcar Endurance Championship were able to take part in various practice and qualifying sessions. Unfortunately, mid-afternoon, the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps underwent, as also the surrounding region, violent storms. These weather conditions caused major flooding between the La Source bend and
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
No. 8 Toyota Hypercar tops afternoon test session
35 teams competing in this year’s WEC ample opportunity to test the car’s set-ups and for the drivers to get valuable seat-time before the season begins. Alpine Elf Matmut was second quickest in the Hypercar category this afternoon with the second Toyota GR010 Hybrid third fastest in the WEC’s all-new premier category. The No. 7 Toyota Hypercar was 0.955s adrift of the sister No. 8 entry, the latter spending some time in the pits with bodywork damage following contact with Cetilar Racing at
6 Stunden Biker Rennen
, für die dieses Rennen eins der wichtigsten des Jahres ist. Der Kalender der Motorradrennen in Belgien ist nämlich nicht sehr umfangreich, was den Enthusiasmus der Crews erklärt, die an diesem 14. August dabei sein werden. Etwas Besonderes an diesem Rennen ist, dass es an einem einzigen Tag stattfindet (Qualifyings und Rennen), was die Kosten vor allem für die Amateurteams erheblich reduziert. Diese Chance haben zahlreiche ausländische Teams ergriffen, die aus Deutschland, den Niederlanden
Drifting in an Alfa Romeo - it's going to be explosive!
designed for drifting competitions, and above all powered by a 2.9-litre, 24-valve engine boosted by two turbos. The result: 510bhp, 610Nm, and a sound that will leave no one indifferent. If you thought drifting was the preserve of super-powerful... many people as possible to its SpaItalia events. So, 115 years for one of Italy's most prestigious brands was well worth a display of horsepower, decibels and burnt rubber! The date is set !
Adverse weather conditions at the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps: activities on the Circuit will resume on 8th June
subsided, the qualifying sessions were resumed up until 4 pm when a sort if tsunami flooded the circuit, especially at the level of the grandstands opposite the endurance pitlane. The cause of the flood was due to the fact that the Rohon, that discharges into the Eau Rouge, had overflowed its banks. Seeing the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps geographically lies in the concerned valley the excess water was forced to find its way towards the circuit. In consultation with the organiser of the Spa
Die Rennstrecke von Spa-Francorchamps ist auf Twitter
Auf der Rennstrecke von Spa-Francorchamps ist immer was los: Rennen, Incentives, Teambuilding, Besucherführungen… Das ganze Jahr über reichen sich die Aktivitäten hier aneinander – natürlich für die Motorsportfans, aber auch für ein noch größeres Publikum. Dazu Nathalie Maillet, Geschäftsführerin der Rennstrecke von Spa-Francorchamps: „Wir leben im Zeitalter der sofort verfügbaren Technologie und Information. Die diversen Aktivitäten, die auf der Piste stattfinden, sind ganz besonders für
Total 24 Hours of Spa Update
SRO Belgium fully respects the decision announced today by the Belgian government to prohibit large gatherings in the country until 31 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the 2020 Total 24 Hours of Spa was originally scheduled to take place on 23-26 July, the race will now move to a revised date later in the year in compliance with these guidelines. With so much hard work and passion already invested in the event's long-term preparation, it is naturally disappointing that it can not be
24H SPA EWC Motos : Motorcycle endurance to return to Spa-Francorchamps on 4 and 5 June 2022
our Circuit was a motorcycle race and we are celebrating our centenary year since August 2021.” Jos Driessen, President of the FMB (Belgian Motorcycle Federation) "Organised since 1971 by the A.M.C. RAC JUNIOR LIEGE, and from 1973 taking place on the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps, the 24 Hours of Liège was one of the major international motorcycling events until 2003 in our country. It was the annual event for many Belgian and foreign motorcycle sport enthusiasts and was a classic in the FMB and
SPAITALIA 2019 VA CÉLÉBRER LES 70 ANS D’ABARTH !
SpaItalia, the unavoidable event, magnifying the Italy of cars and motorbikes, could not miss the 70th anniversary of a symbol such as Abarth, in close collaboration with the Belgian importer of the brand! It was indeed in 1949 that Carlo Abarth, born Karl Abarth, had the very good idea to set up in the region of Turin, land of Fiat and Lancia, a company preparing cars for the competition. Soon, the scorpion, Abarth's productions logo, was going to become widespread, with models as legendary as
RACE SUPPORT: BeNeLux Trophy, nearly 40 riders will comes to tame Spa-Francorchamps
In the winter of 2014-15, the FMB and KNMV came together to launch a new series of races to create the BeNecup. The idea was to run national riders on different circuits in both countries, Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2019, the Motorcycle... Claessen.This year, the opening race in April in Croix-en-Ternois, under a great summer sun, was already a complete success with, especially in 1000cc, a full peloton of just under thirty riders, a satisfactory number of spectators and races with a lot
SPA ASIA 14 JULI 2024
Two years ago, when DG Sport set up the first edition of SpaAsia, its ambition was to bring together the large community of car and motorbike enthusiasts from Asia at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps! The aim was to showcase, both statically and dynamically, brands that have been part of our daily lives, sometimes for a very long time. Two editions later, it’s clear that SpaAsia has become a meeting point for countless clubs in the heart of the paddock, with driving sessions, parades
Poster 9/10: McLaren hoping to emulate Bignan by making history at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
start of an incredible story that endures to this day. On Saturday 19 July 1924, the very first 24-hour race got underway at Spa-Francorchamps. There was no official name at the time, with a variety of different titles used. One hundred years later... classic. Its first outing was in 2011 with the McLaren MP4/12C GT3. The list of teams running the car during its early years was impressive: Hexis Racing (FIA GT1 world champion in 2011), ART Grand Prix (the squad founded by current Ferrari F1 boss
Poster 8/10: record-breaker BMW the brand to beat at centenary CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
was reserved for touring cars, BMW secured an astonishing 21 victories. Indeed, it had never gone more than five years without a win until the dawn of the GT era. When the race changed in 2001, BMW was absent. Lacking a suitable model to call upon, it first took advantage of a loophole in the regulations (Group 2 was more accommodating) to enter the M3 GTR in 2004, when it was rewarded with a P6 finish. In 2010, after a six-year absence, it returned with an M3 that found a home in the GT National
FIA ANNOUNCES DECISION TO DEFER ELECTRIC SWITCH TO 2022
implementation plan for 2021 by one year, due to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, which was approved today by a World Motor Sport Council e-vote, was taken in consultation with IMG, the promoter of the FIA World... currently competing in, or looking to enter the series, which was conceived with sustainability and cost control at its core. FIA President Jean Todt commented: “While the current situation has made it necessary to defer the switch to electric by one year
24H SPA EWC Motos : PHA Claude Michy appointed general coordinator of the 24H SPA EWC MOTOS
run as the 24 Hours of Liège, the race was a classic on the Endurance World Championship calendar from 1973 to 2003. Its revival for 2022 as the 24H SPA EWC MOTOS received a rapturous response when it was announced in May 2019, while an extensive track modification programme was instigated in tandem to ensure extremely high standards of safety are delivered. François Ribeiro, Head of Discovery Sports Events, said: “We introduced Claude Michy to Nathalie Maillet, the former Chief Executive Officer
Die Bikers’Classics :
Sonntagabend immer was los. Diese Aktivitäten z. B. sollten Sie nicht verpassen: das Konzert am Samstagabend (mit der Gruppe Hot For 90’s und dem Musikwettbewerb des Radiosenders Classic 21), den Historischen Korso auf der alten, 14 km langen Rennstrecke, das Shoppingdorf und seine 800 m² große Ausstellung, die Tauschbörse u. v. m. Dieses Meeting ist ein Must für alle Zweiräderfans. Kommen Sie doch auch und erleben Sie mal was Neues auf der schönsten Rennstrecke der Welt. Sie werden es nicht bereuen.