F.C.C. TSR Honda France Back on Top with Spa Masterclass
Bridgestone-supported teams delivered drama, determination, and standout performances at the 8 Hours of Spa Motos, the second round of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship. In an unpredictable, rain-affected race at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, F.C.C. TSR Honda France returned to winning form, while YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, Yoshimura SERT Motul, and Kawasaki Webike Trickstar battled the elements to secure valuable points in the championship chase.
Despite constantly changing weather conditions at Spa, Bridgestone’s slick and wet tyres delivered outstanding performance throughout the race, helping teams adapt and stay competitive in the toughest moments.
F.C.C. TSR Honda France: A Long-Awaited Return to the Top
After a two-year winless streak, F.C.C. TSR Honda France climbed back onto the top step of the podium. Riding as a duo, Corentin Perolari and Alan Techer overcame changing weather conditions and fierce competition to claim a sensational victory—marking Perolari’s first-ever win in the EWC and the team’s first since Le Mans 2023.
The win was made even more impressive by the team’s decision to run with just two riders. Spa newcomer Taiga Hada also lined up for F.C.C. TSR Honda France, but with the Japanese rider lacking experience of the ultra-challenging 6.985-kilometre lap and its changeable weather conditions, the decision was taken for only Perolari and Techer to race. The French pair dominated the dry early stages before enduring a tense scrap with YART’s Karel Hanika and eventually capitalizing on a rival’s misfortune to seal the win.
“My first victory in endurance I’m very happy, it was a very good job by the team and thanks for the team and Alan, I’m very happy. Incredible.” — Perolari
Techer added: “For two years we have proved we are faster but every time we have some troubles. This winter we changed a lot of things in the team. We knew in this race we had good pace in the dry conditions but in the wet conditions we were a little more struggling than the other teams. But the mistake from YART provided a big result for us.”
YART Yamaha: Fast and Fearless, But Foiled by Late Crash
Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team looked set to secure back-to-back wins and a third straight Spa victory. Despite a crash early in the race for Marvin Fritz, the team stayed in the hunt thanks to strong stints from Karel Hanika and Jason O’Halloran, who impressed in only his second EWC appearance.
After battling through the rain to retake the lead late in the race, a high-side crash for O’Halloran with just over an hour remaining forced an extended pit stop and dashed YART’s hopes of victory. The team still recovered to take third place and maintain their lead in the championship standings.
“Happy to get back to the podium but disappointed not to win.” O’Halloran said. “There was a yellow flag and as I came back online I had a big high-side. Sorry to the team for that, I thought we had the pace that deserved to win but it wasn’t to be and we’ll be back stronger and try to get the top step in Suzuka.”
BMW Motorrad: Podium in Front of the Home Crowd
The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team delivered a composed and competitive performance to secure second place at their home race. Riders Sylvain Guintoli, Steven Odendaal, and Markus Reiterberger showed pace and precision in challenging conditions, giving the Belgian outfit its first podium of the season.
Guintoli set a new race lap record and praised the team’s continued progress:
“Once again, it was challenging with the conditions, it was tough and for us we struggled a bit in the wet, unfortunately, so we still need to dial in our package. It’s a stepping stone again, the team keeps growing, keeps getting better. Today we had a really, really good pace in the dry, I feel like it’s coming.
I know you shouldn’t be disappointed when you’re on the podium but we’re a little bit disappointed because Werner Daemen, our team manager, and our team are based in Belgium so it would have been nice to give the team a home victory. But we fought hard, made no mistakes and for the championship this is an important day for us.”
Yoshimura SERT Motul: Solid Points and a Spa First
Yoshimura SERT Motul placed fourth after a steady race that included a landmark qualifying performance. Gregg Black became the first rider to lap Spa in under 2 minutes 18 seconds, clocking a blistering 2m17.896s in second qualifying—just hours after Marvin Fritz reset the previous lap record.
While the race didn’t yield a podium, SERT’s consistency keeps them in contention as the championship heads to Japan.
Kawasaki Webike Trickstar: Battling Through the Weather
Rounding out the top five, Kawasaki Webike Trickstar overcame Spa’s signature weather shifts and high attrition to deliver a strong result. Though not in podium contention, the team ran a clean and reliable race—key to securing points in a tightly contested championship season.
Looking Ahead: Suzuka 8 Hours
With two rounds complete, all eyes now turn to Japan for the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours, taking place from August 1–3. YART carries an 18-point lead into one of the most iconic events on the EWC calendar, but the momentum shift seen at Spa suggests it’s all still to play for.
Bridgestone-supported teams will be back in action and aiming to shine on home soil, with the endurance, precision, and performance that define both the sport and the brand.
