Fifty-five high! Huge interest in EWC as 24 Heures Motos entry list revealed

A sky-high 55 bikes are set for an FIM Endurance World Championship glory chase at Le Mans when the legendary French venue hosts the EWC season-opening 24 Heures Motos from 13-16 April. Revealed during event organiser l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s online press conference earlier today, the entry list features 18 Formula EWC machines, 34 Dunlop-equipped Superstock category bikes, plus three registrations from the Experimental class.

Ad In total 37 permanent EWC teams have entered the 24 Heures Motos, which represents a rise of 15 per cent compared to last year’s race. FIM EWCTeam Moto Ain signs World Superbike racer Tamburini for “serious game” EWC14 HOURS AGO The huge entry number marks yet another increase compared to the previous year’s event.

In 2022, 52 bikes were registered for the 45th 24 Heures Motos, six more than the 46 that lined up in 2021 and the 38 that were entered for the 2020 event. Entry list in numbers:55: Provisional entries18: Formula EWC registrations34: Superstock contenders37: Permanent EWC teams21: Countries represented8: Bike manufacturers in action Click HERE to view the provisional entry list.

Jean-Baptiste Ley, EWC Series Director, Discovery Sports Events: “The prospects for another highly competitive and entertaining season were already really strong but the publication of the provisional entry list for the 24 Heures Motos further heightens the excitement and levels of expectation, especially given the quality of the riders and teams taking part. The fact more entries continue to be received year on year demonstrates the appeal of the EWC and the strength of the championship and it’s fantastic to be able to start the 2023 EWC season knowing that there is so much interest, including from 37