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EWC great Simeon calls time on professional riding career

Xavier Siméon, one of the fastest and most successful riders of the current FIM Endurance World Championship generation, has called time on his career as a professional rider. The Belgian, who partnered Gregg Black and Sylvain Guintoli to glory in April’s 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans having claimed the EWC title with the French duo in 2021 for Yoshimura SERT Motul, made his decision for personal reasons after a period of reflection and consideration over the summer. Ad Although the 33-year-old will no longer be chasing on-track success as a professional rider, he will devote himself to other activities, in particular coaching for the Belgian Motorcycle Academy (BMA) based at the Mettet circuit, and supporting young hopefuls, including Barry Baltus, his country’s Moto2 representative.

Speedway Grand Prix 2022: 'No better feeling' - Mikkel Michelsen excited for home meeting in Denmark

Mikkel Michelsen is hoping to make an impact in front of his home fans when the FIM Speedway Grand Prix hits Denmark. Round 8 of this year’s championship takes place at the Vojens Speedway Centre in Vojens on September 10, with around 15,000 fans expected to pack out the venue to see Michelsen and the rest of the field in action. Ad Although currently nursing an ankle injury, the 28-year-old told Eurosport that he is still thrilled about the prospect of racing at «home».

EWC Q&A: Gregg Black

Part of the Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul team that won the Bol d’Or in 2021 and currently heads the FIM Endurance World Championship standings, Great Britain-born French rider Gregg Black, 34, talks exceeding expectations at Suzuka, the absence of pressure, what it takes to win at Circuit Paul Ricard and more as the build-up to the 100th anniversary of this famous 24-hour race continues. You start the Bol d’Or on the back of finishing third at Suzuka.

Ten Bol d’Or winners in action as EWC season finale entry list is revealed

Ten Bol d’Or winners feature on a packed entry list for the deciding round of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship later this month. They are part of a 43-bike line-up preparing to assemble at Circuit Paul Ricard from 15-18 September when the curtain comes down on another action-packed EWC season. Ad Sixteen teams are entered in the Formula EWC category with 24 registered in Superstock.

Misano MotoGP test: Bagnaia fastest as Marquez returns

Misano MotoGP winner Francesco Bagnaia may have topped day one of the test with a 1’31.292 but there was more than just looking at the timesheets, because Marc Marquez made his long-awaited return to action and Yamaha rolled out a 2023 engine.

Haslam all set for a 24-hour first with TATI Team Beringer Racing ride in EWC season-deciding Bol d

Leon Haslam will go from scoring an FIM Endurance World Championship podium to competing in a 24-hour race for the first time when he contests the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or next week (15-18 September). Along with Alex Lowes and Jonathan Rea, Haslam formed part of the Kawasaki Racing Team that finished second in last month’s 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race.

WTCR’s WEC guest slot “something special”, reckons FIA’s Gow

Alan Gow is in no doubt of the benefits the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s FIM World Endurance Championship guest slot in Bahrain will bring. The inaugural WTCR Race of Bahrain has been added to the 8 Hours of Bahrain WEC event timetable with the full support of the Bahrain Motor Federation and organised in partnership with WEC promoter Le Mans Endurance Management.

Plancassagne back for OG Motorsport by Sarazin in EWC

OG Motorsport by Sarazin’s original 2022 line-up has been reformed for the climax to the current FIM Endurance World Championship season at Circuit Paul Ricard from 15-18 September. It follows confirmation that Alex Plancassagne is back on board the #66 Yamaha after injury ruled him out of the 24H SPA EWC Motos in June following a crash in warm-up, which resulted in Alexandre Santo Domingues being drafted in as a last-minute replacement.

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EWC great Simeon calls time on professional riding career

Speedway Grand Prix 2022: 'No better feeling' - Mikkel Michelsen excited for home meeting in Denmark

EWC Q&A: Gregg Black

Ten Bol d’Or winners in action as EWC season finale entry list is revealed

Misano MotoGP test: Bagnaia fastest as Marquez returns

Haslam all set for a 24-hour first with TATI Team Beringer Racing ride in EWC season-deciding Bol d

WTCR’s WEC guest slot “something special”, reckons FIA’s Gow

Plancassagne back for OG Motorsport by Sarazin in EWC