Czech it out! New EWC squad Uniserv Moto 82 Team ready for action

Uniserv Moto 82 Team is ready to take on its latest challenge when it steps up to the FIM Endurance World Championship from next week’s 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans (13-16 April). Based in Czech Republic, the Kawasaki-powered squad has entered the Dunlop-equipped Superstock category, making it eligible for the FIM Endurance World Cup, which is contested over the EWC’s three European-based 24-hour races.

Ad The Uniserv Moto 82 Team line-up features a trio of Czech riders: Kamil Holán, Martin Vašulín and Karel Pešek Jr, who finished third among the Superstock contingent in the 6 Hours of Most in October 2021 and won the STK1000 class in the Alpe Adria International Motorcycle Championship last season. FIM EWCERC Endurance-Ducati shows off its EWC 24 Heures Motos three as Ottl links up11 HOURS AGO Holán, meanwhile, brings experience from some of the most challenging motorcycle races including Isle of Man TT, Daytona 200, Macau Grand Prix, Pikes Peak and the Northern Ireland-based North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix, while Vašulín switched to motorcycle racing in 2016 following extensive success in motocross.

“The FIM Endurance World Championship gains year by year in reputation and prestige and there is a huge interest in it not only by fans, but also by riders,” said Karel Pešek Sr, who heads up the Uniserv Moto 82 Team and performed a key role in its formation and development. Formed in 2005 and with title sponsorship from Kazakhstan-based Uniserv, the Prague outfit has a clear target for 2023.

“Our prime target for this season is to get experience in the EWC,” said Pešek Sr. “Nevertheless, we will try to fight for the best possible result.