ENDURO MONDIAL : WEC LAST NEWS
GAS GAS : Nicolas DEPARROIS is the 2nd rider GAS GAS with Christophe NAMBOTTIN. He will ride in Enduro 2 class on 450cc 4 Strokes and take part also in European Championship.
Entry : Near 100 riders had already confirmed their permanent entry to the FIM for the season. These 100 riders represent 19 countries and France (25 %), Spain (17 %) and Italy (16 %) confirmed their predominating for 3 years of « Latinos countries » on the WEC.
Switzerland : The Swiss Champion Nicolas JOYE will take part into the 2008 WEC on Husaberg prepared by the friendly and passionate Danny WIRZ.
Slovakia : Announced for a while at GAS GAS, the 2006 European Champion, Stefan SVITKO (SK) will ride in E3 on a KTM, with the support of the national importer. He will find in this E3 class his compatriot Joraj DOZSA (Ex E1) who benefits also the support of GAS GAS.
Ireland : Nick CRAIGIE, the passionate Irish TM importer praises his new rider the young Philip MAC LAUGHLIN (17 years old). Ex crossman, this promising Irish will join the TM Electraction team with Gordon CLARKE (I – E3) and the Scottish Euan MAC CONNELL also engaged in E3.
Provisional calendar 2009 : The FIM finished this week-end te 2009 provisional calendar. The WEC riders will ride in Mexico!! Note also that the season will begin (Fatima) and will finish in Portugal (ISDE in Figueira da Goz from October 5th to 10th). The Finland returns to the calendar and the « Sardaigne » will be the Italian event of 2009 WEC !!
BMW Motorrad X Trem Test Award : The winner of this 2008 award will in a BMW GS 650 X reserved to the best riders in Special X Trem Test during the whole season…. The succession of Mika AHOLA seems to be much opened !!
HUSQVARNA Junior Trophy : The best rider 2 strokes in the Junior class will win a 125 Husqvarna WR of 6700 € !!
APRILIA Training Area : The possibility of trying the 450 Aprilia bicylinder on the training area of each Grand Prix has many adepts!! Many Aprilia importers of countries welcoming a Grand Prix are solicited.