Under dry conditions, F.C.C. TSR Honda France secured the fourth fastest time aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP ahead of tomorrow’s 8-hour race.
During Thursday’s private practice, French rider Corentin Perolari set the fastest lap of the day with a time of 2:20.984 in the afternoon session.
Friday’s action-packed schedule featured both Free Practice and Qualifying sessions on the challenging 6.985 km Belgian circuit.
Frenchman Alan Techer led the charge in Free Practice, clocking the fastest lap of 2:20.371 aboard the #5 Fireblade.
Techer continued his form into qualifying, setting the fastest lap of the first session with an impressive 2:19.005 in dry conditions. Teammate Perolari followed with a strong 2:19.718, placing him among the top three in the yellow rider group. Japanese Taiga Hada, riding in the red group, recorded his best time of 2:21.767.
Despite stable conditions in the second qualifying session later that afternoon, none of the team’s riders were able to improve on their earlier times.
Based on the average of the two fastest times after both qualifying sessions, F.C.C. TSR Honda France will start from fourth position on the grid with a time of 2.18.862, securing an additional 2 championship points ahead of Saturday’s race.
Tati Team AVA6 Racing will start from fifth position, an impressive achievement for an almost entirely new squad at the 8 Hours of Spa Motos. Hugo Clère shares the saddle of the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP #4 with John McPhee and Charlie Nesbitt.
McPhee, a former Moto3 rider, replaces Martin Renaudin, who was injured in last month’s French Superbike round. Nesbitt steps in for Randy Krummenacher, who was forced to withdraw after a crash during Thursday’s private practice.
In the Superstock category, No Limits Honda will line up second in class for the 8 Hours of Spa Motos. With a completely new rider line-up for the 2025 season, the team is aiming for a strong performance and a podium finish aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP #44.
Although Roberto Tamburini is the only rider on the team with prior experience at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, both Kaito Toba and Gabriele Gianinni have shown significant improvement compared to the team lap times from last year. Their growing pace and confidence give the team added motivation heading into the challenging Belgian round.
The 8 Hours of Spa Motos will start at 12.30pm (CEST) on Saturday June, 7 and finish at 8.30pm (CEST).
F.C.C. TSR Honda France
During yesterday’s practice sessions, we had some very unusual conditions, alternating between wet and dry, and we still managed to do very well. This morning on a wet track, we were just as fast. And this afternoon during qualifying in the dry, we were very fast too. We decided to bet everything on the 1st session. It was a gamble, and it probably wasn’t the right choice, because I think that qualifying 2 was quicker. We’ll start 4th, which is still a good position, especially as we have a good race pace in all conditions. We’ll see what we can do tomorrow to have the best possible race.
F.C.C. TSR Honda France
We didn’t ride much in the dry yesterday in free practice, so I’m very happy with these dry qualifying sessions. I set a very good time, Alan rode very well, as did Taiga, and I think we’re pretty consistent. I’m still a bit disappointed that I didn’t manage to improve my time in the last session, but I think it’s going to be a good race because Alan is very consistent. He loves this track. Last year, he rode really well and I did too.
F.C.C. TSR Honda France
It’s my first time here. Yesterday’s practice sessions took place in wet conditions and I was only able to do one lap in the dry. So it was my first qualifying in dry conditions and it was difficult, but I managed to qualify. I didn’t have much time to practice on this circuit, but now I’m focused on tomorrow’s race.
