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November 29th, 2023

Bolliger goes for youth again as ‘Sauber of EWC’ recruits Moto2 racer Toledo
Team Bolliger Switzerland will continue to give young riders the chance to shine in the FIM Endurance World Championship by adding another emerging talent to its line-up for 2024.A mainstay of the EWC since 1982, Team Bolliger Switzerland has recruited 22-year-old Spaniard Álex Toledo to follow on from Pedro Nuno Romero Barbosa, who joined the Kawasaki-powered squad for 2023 and turned 23 in August.Toledo will be on duty for the season-opening 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans and the 45th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race when he will deputise for Swiss rider Marcel Brenner. He will also perform reserve rider duties in the Bol d’Or championship finale and be available as a back-up option for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos, should he be required.Swiss star Brenner, who will combine his EWC commitments with an FIM Supersport World Championship campaign, and Team Bolliger Switzerland stalwart Nico Thöni, complete the #8 attack alongside Romero Barbosa. Austrian Thöni and Portuguese Romero Barbosa are set to contest all rounds.Team Bolliger Switzerland Team Manager Kevin Bolliger said: “Álex has already tested with us so we know he’s quick. He finished fourth in the FIM Moto2 European Championship last year and eighth this year and has also done three races in the world championship. He needs to learn endurance racing, but he did a really good job during the test, he’s a good rider and fits in well with the team. I am confident we have a good quartet of riders for 2024.”Bolliger continued: “It’s a challenge to take a young rider but the riders are turning younger and younger in the EWC and the young guys are really fast. If riders like Álex and Pedro wish to stay in the EWC they can expect a long career with us but if they are really fast, they can do a bigger step into a factory team. That’s a bit of a risk that I take but Team Bolliger is like Sauber in Formula One. They took young drivers and helped them to grow before they moved to a factory team. If the same happens for one of our riders then we can be proud because of the opportunity we have given them. It would be an honour for us to work together and show a young rider how to race, prepare and go ahead. It’s a good opportunity for both sides.”
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November 29th, 2023

De Puniet and Guarnoni join Marino in KM99's all-French EWC line-up
KM99’s has assembled an all-French line-up for its second season in the FIM Endurance World Championship.The Yamaha-powered Belgian team, an EWC newcomer in 2023, will count on Randy de Puniet and Jérémy Guarnoni, in addition to existing rider Florian Marino, as it bids to make more progress in the headlining Formula EWC category following an impressive debut effort.Former MotoGP racer de Puniet, 42, joins KM99 from Team Kawasaki Webike Trickstar, while Guarnoni, part of the Team SRC Kawasaki France entry that won the 2018-19 EWC title, switches from BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, with whom the 30-year-old claimed victory in the 24H SPA EWC Motos in 2022. They replace Bastien Mackels and Lucas Mahias, who helped KM99 to 10th place in the FIM Endurance World Championship for Teams in 2023.KM99 Team Owner Gaëtan Schyns said: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Randy and Jérémy to our team for the 2024 season. With Florian, we have assembled three top-level riders, demonstrating our determination to compete with the best teams. I warmly welcome them and am convinced that we will achieve great things together.”KM99 Team Manager Mario Kupper said: “The 2023 season was a period of learning and challenges for us. We approach 2024 with more maturity and confidence. We are thrilled to continue with Florian Marino, a consistent performer from last year. He will undoubtedly be a leading rider again this year. “After Luca's [Mahias] departure, forming a cohesive trio was crucial. I am delighted to welcome Randy de Puniet and Jérémy Guarnoni to the KM99 team. Their arrival reflects the seriousness and ambitions of our project. With the ongoing support from Yamaha and Dunlop, we are eager to hit the track for the first tests and begin this new collaboration.”KM99 is planning a pre-season testing programme in Spain in March ahead of the 2024 EWC getting under way at Le Mans with the 24 Heures Motos from 18-21 April.
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November 29th, 2023

The FIM EWC Cares Trophy finalists: #2: Honda Viltaïs Racing

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November 28th, 2023

The FIM EWC Cares Trophy finalists: #1: Team Chromeburner-RAC41-Honda

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November 27th, 2023

EWC Cares Trophy countdown is go!

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November 26th, 2023

KM99’s tweaked EWC line-up due soon

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YART YAMAHA OFFICIAL TEAM EWC

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