6 Heures Moto 70 teams at the start of the 6 Heures Moto 2023
In no way did the rescheduling of the 6 Heures Moto on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps calendar have any impact on the popularity of the endurance event organised by DG Sport. Quite the contrary, one might be tempted to say… with 70 teams ready to go head-to-head on Sunday 27th August, the endurance classic is in fine fettle. And as quality is rivalling quantity, one can expect another superb race…
All the more so seeing the winners of the 2022 edition will be present to put their titles back on the line. To kick-off, when it come to the battle for overall victory, the Trax Racing Team / Vigenon Racing, with the #37 racing bib being worn by Niels Hattas and Yves Bollaerts, together with Côme Geenen. Along the way this team will come across Druijff Racing Kawasaki formation, with Erwin Druijffand Wayne Tessels (#12), Mototech GYTR ProShop, with David Drieghe, Davy Maes and Vincent Lonbois (#61), Moto JL Selection – Interbike, with Christopher Lequeux and Nicky De Wit (#85), and of course not forgetting HCR, with Marc Fissette, Didier Jadoul and Bram Lambrechts (#101)! In a nutshell, a smart set …..
The same goes for the 1000 AM category, clinched last year by Racing-Products.com (Zonnepanelen Zuid Nederland Endurance Racing in 2023), who are back again with René Van Eyk and Nelson Rolfes, joined by Olaf Heemels (#80). The other contenders for victory are certainly Alteco – TD-parket, with Wim Van Den Bossche, Thomas Dieleman and Maikel De Block (#21), Pani-Team #23 Ducati Aarschot with Tom Vermoesen, Tom Vanneste and Yannick Loir (#23), J&I racingteam with Ives Aerts, Wim Boekestijn and Gerd Maris (#32), APM Organisation – Mototech.lu – JS Products with Andy Anen and Arnaud Mulders (#43), WBB Racing Team with Patrice Paulis, Michael Adam and Raphaël Gerein (#46), ToMaCa-Racing-Team with Torino Sabia, Carl Cheret and Mathieu Ruelens (#56), MC 69 Racing with Wesley Ceulemans, Steven Dierickx and Tjorven Pooters (#69), DD Racing 88 with Didier Daniel, Christian Greter and Geoffrey Possen (#88), not forgetting the Trax Racing Team 2 with Dennis Vermoesen, Johan Larminier and Sander Claessen (#111). All in all a great bunch, and it would be anyone’s guess as to the final top-3 …
Last year, a 600cc, entered by the DDB 62 team (this year in 1000 PRO with David Sanchis Martinez & Kevin Kaut), had managed the feat of claiming an overall podium at the end of 6 hours of racing. So we will be keeping a close eye on these machines, of which only one, the #55 Team Performance 55 (Olivier Bolmont-Cédric Rosmant) is entered in 600 PRO. Which means that victory in 600 AM will be close fought, with in the leading roles GODAStream (#8, Godeau-Roosen-Godeau), Broes Racing (#39, Huertas Y Broes-Meersman-Limbourg), Jamoto Racing Team (#41, Dejeux-Degrugilliers-Lejoint), Pitbox Racing Team 600 (#70, Vyncke-Van Der Eynde-Wenseleers), Team 77 (#77, Schneider-Köhler-Belczykowski), SFR Racing Team (#78, Middelkoop-Jacobs-Bosma), LPN Racing Team (#96, Monseur-Lambert-Vandevelde), moto2style (#513, De Biolley-Zwirblis-Khorand) not forgetting TDM Racing Team / WBB SSP (#944, Van Vaerenbergh-Doclot Chiry)! Place your bets …
Worth noting also the presence at the start of the Handi Free Riders team, with Stéphane Paulus and Christophe Bernard, riders with reduced mobility, teamed up with the endurance legend Vincent Philippe! As for the French women riders Natacha and Gaëlle Remy, they will once again be competing with Team Thuy Racing, and joined by Arnaud Simon.
As you can see, there will be no shortage of attraction on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with the 6 Heures Moto furthering their excellent habits, with practice and race being held on one and the same day. See you in Spa…
