Winners’ bikes for race winners
Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluyer received a personalized version of the Audi Sport Racing Bikes. The light, 5.8-kilogram carbon race machines bear the names of the respective drivers and sport special liveries that take on the graphic elements of the Audi R18 e-tron quattro. “These are literally unique gifts that got into the right hands with us,” said a delighted André Lotterer, who, like his Audi team colleagues, is an enthusiastic biker.
Audi drivers trained on two and four wheels
Filipe Albuquerque ventured onto a downhill trail on a mountain bike for the first time. Instructed by the three-time Portuguese Downhill Champion Helder Padilha, the Audi Le Mans driver trained on the challenging mountain biking trails in Lousã in his native Portugal. “The pace and the jumps were awesome,” said an amazed Albuquerque. “It’s mainly about courage, fitness, experience and fast reactions to obstacles.” Benoît Tréluyer had a ball on two wheels as well. In the French mountain resort ‘Les Deux Alpes,’ the three-time Le Mans winner tackled downhill trails on a bicycle as well, but also toured the Alps on his motocross bike. Meanwhile, their team-mates Loïc Duval and Lucas di Grassi were testing for the new FIA Formula E season at Donington.