Feb 16 2009
Pilot legendary circuits Cordoba
Legendary circuits like Le Mans, France; exotic Doha, Qatar, and far as Suzuka, Japan. 1,000 cc machines and equipment for pilots trained to take up racing around the clock. World Motorcycling Championship Resistance has enough incentives to be an event of such media, at least, as the Moto GP or Formula One
And it is no exaggeration. In countries like France or Japan expectation translates into thousands of spectators. In 2009, moreover, could be the year when the spotlight is focused on this tournament as it deserves. The seven-times world champion in Formula One, Michael Schumacher, who last year participated in the 8 Hours of Oschersleben (Germany) is preparing to compete. It’s no secret he has visited on several occasions the Albacete circuit, where the July 4th marks one of the races.
But either way, fans will have the best incentive Cordoba to include this world one of the leading events of the year’s sporting calendar. Cordoba team will compete in a first world motorcycling. The Heritage Cordoba race in the Superstock 1000 category – with motorcycles superbikes – and will have its baptism of fire on April 18 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. “A dream comes true now,” said Luis Castro, driver and team principal.
And that is to get here, Heritage has forged more than a decade in regional and national competitions. It’s time to make the leap. “We have experience. We were national champions of resistance in 2007, in addition, the budget for this world is much smaller than if we planteásemos compete on speed,” said Castro. Continue Reading »