Double delight for Honda Superstock teams as National Motos Honda FMA wins the FIM Endurance World Cup title and Kaedear-Dafy-Rac41-Honda finishes as a runner-up.
F.C.C. TSR Honda France made a strong start at the Bol d’Or thanks to Alan Techer, who started from fourth on the grid aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. The Frenchman quickly moved into the lead after the second lap and was running second when he handed over the #5 Honda to Corentin Perolari, becoming the first rider to pit in the race.
Perolari rejoined in second place and soon moved back into the lead before a Safety Car neutralised the race for nearly 20 minutes. From then on, Techer and Perolari alternated stints at the front, supported by Taiga Hada, who contributed valuable laps despite a lower race pace. The French riders focused on consistency, fast lap times, and avoiding mistakes — a strategy that paid off. In the fifth hour, Techer set a new race lap record of 1:52.506, showcasing an impressive pace and positioning.
As the race approached the eighth hour, F.C.C. TSR Honda France was still leading. However, a scheduled stint combined with a lengthy pit stop to change the brake pads during the rider handover between Techer and Perolari cost the team valuable time, dropping them back to second. Despite the setback, the team secured nine points for the championship after the first part of the race.
From that point on, solid stints from the #Honda 5 riders through the night, combined with the performance of the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, moved F.C.C. TSR Honda France into the race lead until halfway of the race.
Unfortunately, after 12hour race, Perolari was forced to bring the #Honda 5 to the boxes due to a mechanical problem. Despite the best efforts of all the technical crew to fix the bike to get it back on track, F.C.C. TSR Honda France was forced to retire.
Throughout the weekend, the Honda #5 riders demonstrated the speed of the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP and the team’s ability to compete at the front. Although a setback prevented them from ending the season with a podium, the team proved their potential by consistently hitting 1:53 lap times, setting a race lap record and confirming their strength heading into the next season, which will kick off at Le Mans from 16 to 19 April 2026.
Tati Team AVA6 Racing started from sixth on the grid, with Hugo Clère taking the opening stint aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. Clère delivered a strong start, moving up into fourth position after just 12 laps. When Randy Krummenacher took over, the Swiss rider kept the team firmly in contention, holding the same position with a solid and consistent pace.
However, during Martin Renaudin’s stint, a brake issue forced the team into a costly pit stop lasting nearly eight minutes. As a result, the Honda #4 rejoined the race in 26th place.
Despite this significant challenge, the French team showed determination. Through consistent lap times and well-managed stints, Tati Team AVA6 Racing steadily climbed back, reaching 14th position overall at the six-hour mark.
Unfortunately, a mechanical failure at the halfway point forced again the team into the pits for bike checks. A prolonged stop of over an hour caused the squad to lose valuable positions, and when Renaudin rejoined, Honda #4 was back again in 26th place.
Entering the final three hours while running 8th in the Superstock category, the Honda #4 was forced back into the pits. Despite this situation, the team managed to rejoin the race without losing position, ultimately crossing the chequered flag in a hard-fought 6th place.
Mana-Au Competition, with Max Schmidt, Marco Fetz, and Brayden Elliot aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP #53, qualified 15th in the EWC class. Over 15 hours of intense endurance racing, the team fought their way up to 6th place in their category.
The French squad delivered an outstanding performance, ultimately finishing the 24-hour race in 4th place in the EWC and 9th overall.
In the Superstock category, National Motos Honda FMA has once again claimed the FIM Endurance World Cup for Teams aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP #55.
With Valentin Suchet, Guillaume Raymond, and Johan Nigon, the team secured a strong third-place finish at the Bol d’Or.
Defending FIM Endurance World Cup Champions National Motos Honda FMA had a challenging qualifying session, starting 8th on the grid in the Superstock category. Despite this, the team’s goal remained clear: secure the title by running their own race with a clear focus on consistency and avoiding unnecessary risk.
Relying on steady pace and consistency, the team gradually worked their way up toward the podium and after six hours of racing, National Motos Honda FMA were running in third position.
By the halfway mark, they were firmly in second place in the Superstock category, setting themselves up for a decisive final stage.
In the last two hours, the team strategically eased their pace to ensure a safe finish. Crossing the line in third place at the Bol d’Or, National Motos Honda FMA secured enough points to successfully defend their title and claim the 2025 FIM Endurance World Cup.
Kaedear-Dafy-Rac41-Honda, started fifth in the Superstock category with Diego Poncet taking the start aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. With a strong opening stint, the team quickly moved the Honda #41 up to second place after just two hours of racing.
A prolonged pit stop due to a rear tyre issue and a stop-and-go penalty saw the team drop back to 6th in class after six hours. However, consistent pace and determination allowed the squad to recover, climbing back to third by the halfway point.
In the closing stages, with just two hours remaining, the Honda #41 advanced to second place in the Superstock category. Thanks to extraordinary teamwork, strong communication, and the and the outstanding reliability of the Fireblade, Kaedear-Dafy-Rac41-Honda secured second place at the Bol d’Or and concluded the season as runner-up in the FIM Endurance World Cup, achieving the same result as last season.
Other Honda-powered teams that completed the Superstock category at the 88th Bol d’Or included Team 113 VIP Moto-Sporting Moto-Dynoperf, which finished in 8th place, followed by AG Racing. Team SLA Honda Toulon crossed the line in 12th, Slider Endurance in 15th, and Wójcik Racing Team #777 SST in 16th, with LCR Endurance rounding out the Honda entries.