FIM EWC: 2025 Season Wrap-Up! YART Yamaha Snatches Crown in Epic Bol d'Or Drama

Paris, France – September 21, 2025 – The 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship delivered heart-pounding action across four grueling rounds, culminating in a season for the ages. Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, powered by Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika, and Jason O'Halloran, clinched the Teams' title on the final lap of the Bol d'Or, edging out Yoshimura SERT Motul by a solitary point in a finale laced with heartbreak and heroics. Honda dominated Suzuka, while BMW's late collapse handed Yamaha the crown. Here's a swift round-by-round recap, plus the moments that defined the year.

Round 1: 24 Heures Motos – Le Mans (April 16-19)

Yamalube YART Yamaha stormed to victory in the season opener, fending off a charging Yoshimura SERT Motul squad that qualified on pole. The 24-hour grind tested reliability amid rain-slicked chaos, with YART's flawless strategy securing a 1:22 lead over SERT. BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team rounded out the podium in third, setting an early tone of three-way battles.

Round 2: 8 Hours of Spa Motos – Spa-Francorchamps (June 5-6)

F.C.C. TSR Honda France roared back to form, claiming a dominant win with riders Corentin Perolari, Alan Techer, and Josh Hook crossing the line 50 seconds clear of BMW Motorrad's Markus Reiterberger, Sylvain Guintoli, and Kyle Ryde. YART held third, while SERT's mechanical gremlins dropped them to fifth—highlighting Spa's unforgiving Ardennes weather and high-speed risks.

Round 3: Suzuka 8 Hours – Suzuka (July 31-August 2)

Honda HRC extended its Suzuka stranglehold to four straight wins, with Johann Zarco and Takumi Takahashi piloting the CBR1000RR-R to glory in a two-rider masterclass. Yamaha Factory Racing snagged second in a thrilling duel, just ahead of Yoshimura SERT Motul in third. The humid heatwave amplified the intensity, with over 200 laps of non-stop pressure cooker racing.

Round 4: Bol d'Or – Paul Ricard (September 17-20)

Yoshimura SERT Motul notched a third straight Bol d'Or triumph, dominating from hour seven to finish 12 minutes ahead of F.C.C. TSR Honda. But the real story was the championship: BMW led until a catastrophic gearbox failure 28 minutes from the flag, gifting YART a nail-biting one-point edge for their third EWC crown. SERT settled for runners-up, with BMW third overall.

Key Highlights & Notable Moments

• YART's Phoenix Rise: Trailing by 20 points entering the finale, YART's conservative strategy and BMW's implosion sealed a historic comeback—Yamaha's first Teams' title since 2015.
• SERT's Bol d'Or Mastery: Gregg Black, Xavier Simeon, and Roberto Rolfo delivered unflinching consistency, marking SERT's fifth win in six years and cementing Suzuki's endurance legacy.
• Honda's Suzuka Streak: Zarco's MotoGP-honed precision paired with Takahashi's home-heroics extended HRC's unbeaten run, a beacon in a season of upsets.
• BMW's Bitter Pill: Pole at Spa and a near-perfect Bol d'Or lead evaporated in gearbox agony—team director Neil Hodgson called it "the hardest day of my career."
• Rising Stars Shine: Rookies like YART's Hanika adapted seamlessly, while privateers like ERC Endurance clawed to sixth overall, proving depth in the EWC field.
• Tech & Safety Advances: New aero regs and tire innovations shone through, but red flags at Le Mans underscored endurance's razor-edge between triumph and tragedy.

As the dust settles on a season of unbreakable wills and unbreakable machines, YART's triumph reminds us: in endurance, it's not just about speed—it's surviving the storm. Eyes now turn to 2026's expanded calendar. What was your highlight? Sound off below—News Moto's got the full throttle on two-wheel epics!