Fan following boosts young star Pak ahead of EWC 2023

05.04.2023 - 10:29 eurosport.com

Rodi Pak is getting ready for his second season in the FIM Endurance World Championship in the knowledge that he has no shortage of fan support from back home.

The 22-year-old from Turkey has joined Slider Endurance for the upcoming EWC campaign when he will link up with team-mates, Frenchman Charles Cortot, Italy’s Jacopo Cretaro and reserve rider Charles Diller, who is also from France.

Ad Dunlop-equipped Slider Endurance will use the #119 on its Superstock-specification Yamaha YZF — R1 with the team a contender for the FIM Endurance World Cup.

FIM EWCERC Endurance-Ducati shows off its EWC 24 Heures Motos three as Ottl links up6 HOURS AGO “After my first season in the Endurance World Championship I saw a lot of people in Turkey started to watch my races and support me through my social media,” said Pak. “Being on the podium with them watching me made me really happy.” Pak continued: “I had a tough but good season in 2022, always in the top six in the races.

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