After battling at the front throughout the first half of the Bol d’Or, an engine failure halfway through the race deprived F.C.C TSR Honda France of a second victory this season.

As every year, the final round of the FIM EWC championship was held at the legendary Paul Ricard circuit (France). From 18 to 21 September, 53 teams travelled to the Var region for this 4th and final round, where the world championship title is decided at the end of a particularly tightly contested season.

Following successful practice sessions, hopes were high for the #5 Honda from the F.C.C. TSR Honda France team to end the 2025 season on a positive note.

Starting from 4th position on the starting grid, French rider Alan Techer had a perfect first stint, taking the lead in the race on the second lap. The two leading bikes quickly pulled away and opened up a gap on their pursuers, swapping positions during the pit stops. Corentin Perolari also recorded extremely fast lap times during his first stint.

Comfortable and performing well on the track, Alan Techer and Corentin Perolari started the race together, firmly establishing the Honda CBR 1000RR-R Fireblade at the forefront. Japanese rider Taiga Hada, less experienced on this track, came to assist them shortly before the 3rd hour of the race.

At dusk, Alan Techer set the new race lap record of 1:52.506. The Franco-Japanese team maintained its pace without letting up and crossed the 8-hour mark in second place after replacing the brakes, earning an additional 9 points in the overall standings.

Taiga Hada once again performed very well in his role as 3rd rider during the night, setting his best lap times to maintain the position of the #5 Honda. Halfway through the race, after a mechanical alert forced Corentin Perolari to return to his pit once, a second intervention revealed engine failure, forcing F.C.C. TSR Honda France, then in 3rd position, to retire at 4 a.m. after 376 laps, despite the determination of the technical team.

The team managed by Fuji San therefore leaves the 88th Bol d’Or in 6th place in the world championship with 69 points, already looking ahead to preparing for the 2026 season, which will kick off at Le Mans from 16 to 19 April.

Alan Techer – rider

“The race ended badly for us, but it started well. I took the start, we were in the lead. Corentin and I had a really good pace to fight for the win. We did a lot of relays with just the two of us. We showed that we were fast and that the bike was performing well. Unfortunately, that’s not how we wanted to finish. Mechanically, there wasn’t much we could do about it. Everyone saw that we had the potential to fight for victory, and that’s what I want to remember. We had a great week, we worked well, the bike was easy to ride, both at night and during the day. The goal was to ride in 53 and that’s what we did. Now we’re going to work for next year and try to do better.”

Corentin Perolari – rider

“Alan got off to a great start and we were regularly the fastest for 12 hours. We were battling for first place after every pit stop, and then we had a technical problem, which was a real shame. What I take away from this season is that we were fast in every race. Now we need to keep it up until the finish line and at the end of the year we’ll have a great result in the championship.”

Taiga Hada – rider

“It’s difficult to end the race like this. In the final stint, I managed to set laps faster than in qualifying, which was a positive step for me. I was gradually improving, but then we had the mechanical problem, which is frustrating. Still, that’s racing. I want to take this experience with me, thank the whole team and my teammates for their great work, and use it positively for the future of my racing career.”