From a press release issued by Suzuki:
SUZUKI GSX-R1000 DOUBLE AT LE MANS 24hr
April 15th 2003
Suzuki teams dominated the 26th Le Mans 24 Hour race last weekend, with the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) taking their GSX-R1000 to victory two laps ahead of the Suzuki Castrol Team’s GSX-R1000.
The SERT team riders, Brian Morrison from Scotland and Philippe Dobé and Vincent Philippe of France set a new lap record aboard their all-conquering Suzuki. Emphasising Suzuki’s continuing dominance in the Endurance racing scene, the Suzuki Castrol team of Frenchmen Jean-Michel Bayle, Sébastien Gimbert and Nicolas Dessauge finished a massive 14 laps ahead of the third placed Free Bike Performance Yamaha team.
Results:
1. SERT, Suzuki B. Morrison, Ph Dobe, P Vincent 817 laps
2. Suzuki Castrol, Suzuki JM Bayle, S Gimbert, M Dussauge 815
3. Free Bike Performance, Yamaha Ph Donischal, F Protat, JE Gomez 801
4. Kawasaki Igol/ART, Kawasaki J Da Costa, F Moreira, JL Devoyon 799
5. Team DAP Moto, Suzuki Lerat Vanstren, F Jond, JF Cortinovis 784
6. GMT 94, Yamaha S Scarnato, L Holon, I Jerman 784
7. JLC Moto Ultermatum, Suzuki A.Baratin, E Thuret, E Cheron 784
8. Team Motostart Racing, Yamaha F Boutin, D Briere, C Loustalet 783
9. National Motos, Honda St Jond, B Bonhuil, O Ulmann 779
10. Junior Team Suzuki, Suzuki G Dietrich, J Tanore, D Bourn 778
Suzuki Happy With Le Mans 24-Hour Results
Suzuki Happy With Le Mans 24-Hour Results
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