The 18 Hours of Le Mans … This is what lived Charles Cortot (21 years old) and his team Slider Endurance, forced to give up due to a mechanical problem this Sunday, June 13 in the morning, when they still had six hours to take to complete the 24 Hours motorcycle, in the Sarthe.
Nevertheless, for his first participation in this legendary event as a holder, we can say that the Moto Club Montluçon (Allier) rider has rather – very – fueled well.
The (good) start to the race
“Already in qualifications, I was faster than my two teammates, ”says Charles Cortot. What allowed the team to rank 25th out of 47 overall (scratch) and 10th in the Superstock category. “Then, on Saturday, I learned twenty minutes before that it was me who made the departure… Whereas that was not foreseen ”.
What “add a little stress”. But not enough to disturb him, since he took off perfectly and finished his first relay 18th in scratch. Relays which then followed one another every hour with its partners.
“It was going well, personally I had a good rhythm without trying to force too much, just not to waste time”
Charles Cortot (Slider Endurance)
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A winning strategy: Slider Endurance is on the rise up to virtual 8th position au scratch, la 3e in Stock.
At 21, Charles Cortot took part this year in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans as a titular driver. [11/06/2021]
Mechanical problems
Alas, mechanical problems have added water to the gas. Of electronic worries first, around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Then mechanical, at night: exhaust line, power loss, problem of lights… The mechanics were busy, the pilots resisted. Until 5 a.m. this Sunday morning:
“There, the bike stopped for the first time without being able to restart, we had no more juice. The team repaired and it was I who left for a relay. But she cut herself again, in the middle of a bend. “
Charles Cortot (21 years old)
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Abandonment
Result, the boss of Slider Endurance decided: motorcycle n ° 119 has abandoned while she was still 17th overall and 7th in Stock. It was 6 a.m. this Sunday. “I’m disappointed, but frankly I experienced something strong “, Relativizes the Bourbonnais. “Making the start and being on the virtual podium from my first 24 Hours is rich in emotions”.
See you now on July 17 in Estoril (Portugal), for the second stage of the endurance world championship. And above all to “take our revenge».
24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycles 2021: Erwan Nigon subscribed to second place with the SRC Kawasaki [13/06/2021]
Text: Luc Barre
Photos: Slider Endurance
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