Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

World Endurance
Assen, Netherlands
4/12/04
Final Race Results:

1. Suzuki-Castrol Team, FRA, Suz GSX-R1000 (Vincent Philippe, FRA/Olivier Four, FRA/Matthieu Lagrive, FRA);

2. Yamaha – GMT 94, FRA, Yam YZF-R1 (William Costes, FRA/Sébastien Gimbert, FRA/David Checa, SPA), -28 seconds;

3. Endurance Moto 38, FRA, Yam YZF-R1 (Gwen Giabbani, FRA/Frederic Jond, FRA/Stephane Duterne, FRA), -3 laps;

4. WRT-Honda Austria, AUT, Hon CBR1000RR (Erwin Wilding, AUT/Karl Truchsess, AUT);

5.Bridgestone Bikers Profi 1, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Tim Röthig, GER/Ralf Schwickerath, GER);

6. JET Team, SUI, Suz GSX-R1000 (Claude-Alain Jaggi, SUI/Eric Monot, FRA/Sylvain Waldmeier, SUI);

7. Diablo 666 Bolliger, GBR, Kaw ZX-10R (James Hutchins, GBR/Nick Pilborough, GBR/Mike Edwards, GBR);

8. Team Spring, ITA, Duc 999R (Lorenzo Mauri, ITA/Matteo Colombo, ITA/Ivo Bellezza, ITA);

9. Team Innodrom Racing, GER, Suz GSX-R1000
(Sandor Bitter, HUN/Frank Spenner, GER/Niggi Schmassmann, SUI);

10. No Limits Team, ITA, Suz GSX-R1000 (Roberto Ruozi, ITA/Andrea Giachino, ITA/Moreno Codeluppi, ITA);

11. Burger King Lust Racing Team, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Peter Meyer, GER/Stefan Meyer, GER/Matthias Bormann, GER);

12. Yamaha Endurance België, BEL, Yam YZF-R1 (Danny Scheers, BEL/Koen Reymenants, BEL);

13. Benelli X-One, ITA, Benelli Tornado (Andrea Perselli, ITA/Paolo Tessari, ITA/Maurizio Bargiacchi, ITA);

14. Pajic – Kawasaki, NED, Kaw ZX-10R (Mile Pajic, NED/Arno Visscher, NED);

15. Kawasaki Endurance Deutschland, GER, Kaw ZX-10R (Stefan Sebrich, GER/Andreas Hahn, GER/Thomas Roth, GER);

16. Maco Moto Racing, SVK, Yam YZF-R1 (Martin Kuzma, SVK/Renzo Mazzoli, ITA/Jiri Drazdak, CZE);

17. Road Race Promotion, NED, Suz GSX-R1000 (Eddy Peeters, BEL/Hans Westra, BEL/Patrick De La Ruelle, BEL);

18. Team Polytech, NED, Apr RSV1000 (Jan Blok, NED/Peter Politiek, NED/Stefan Slootjes, NED);

19. Herman Verboven Racing 2, BEL, Suz GSX-R1000 (Leroy Verboven, BEL/Tom Van Looy, BEL);

20. Hummel & DLH Racing Team, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Stefan Merkens, GER/Uwe Reisse, GER/Livio Kägi, SUI);

21. Reich Endurance Team, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Joachim Hantschmann, GER/Heinz Scheidt, GER);

22. TRAC Racing Team, NED, Suz GSX-R1000 (Bertus Folkertsma, NED/Léon Tijssen, NED);

23. Shell Endurance Academy, GBR, Yam YZF-R1 (Henry Fincher, GBR/Marko Rothlaan, EST/Alek Buseki, POL);

24. RVC Racing Team, BEL, Apr RSV1000 (Dan Huylebroeck, BEL/Giovanni Christiaens, BEL);

25. Yamaha Phase One Endurance, GBR, Yam YZF-R1 (Sébastien Scarnato, FRA/Dean Ellison, GBR/Stéphane Mertens, BEL);

26. Fabi Corse, ITA, Suz GSX-R1000 (Fabio Capriotti, ITA/Patrizio Fabi, ITA/Andrea Clerici, ITA);

DNF. Bridgestone Bikers Profi 2, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Stefan Strauch, GER/Thomas Czyborra, GER);

DNF. Bolliger Team Switzerland, SUI, Kaw ZX-10R (Marcel Kellenberger, SUI/Laurent Brian, FRA/David Morillon, FRA);

DNF. Yamaha Austria Racing Team, AUT, Yam YZF-R1 (Horst Saiger, AUT/Thomas Hinterreiter, AUT/Igor Jerman, SLO), mechanical;

DNF. Herman Verboven Racing 1, BEL, Suz GSX-R1000 (Barry Veneman, NED/Hoen Vleugels, BEL);

DNF. Team 76 – Motorrad Klein, AUT, Yam YZF-R1 (Gerhard Klein, AUT/Eric Raunegger, AUT);

DNF. Polizei NRW, GER, Suz GSX-R1000 (Wolfgang Stamm, GER/Eric Van Loock, GER);

DNF. Fagersjo-el.se Team, SWE, Suz GSX-R1000 (Tobias Andersson, SWE/Niklas Carlberg, SWE/Jan Greven, NED), crash.


More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki:

SUZUKI WINS WORLD ENDURANCE OPENER!

Team Suzuki Castrol lead the World Endurance Championship after a sensational victory at the season opener in Assen, Holland.
French team riders Vincent Philippe, Olivier Four and Matthieu Lagrive, racing the new GSX-R1000, clinched the 129 lap, 500km race by just 28 seconds from the Yamaha GMT94 squad after a long battle which saw many lead switches and the lap record beaten by almost two seconds.

Yamaha Endurance Moto 38 took third place, finishing three laps behind the leading pair, and the WRT Honda Austria Fireblade finished in fourth place.

Suzuki Bridgestone Bikers Profi were fifth and Suzuki Jet Team rounded off he top six six.

Said Vincent Phillipe: “This race was very difficult for us because it’s a very physical circuit and to fight with Yamaha GMT94 is always hard. The Suzuki is easy to make fast and Dunlop did a good job for us. I am very happy to win here and it’s a good start to the championship.”