Who will be the fastest on the ice? The final, non-championship event of the Trophy Andros ice racing series will feature a thrilling battle between Jacques Villeneuve and motorcycle champion Regis Laconi.
The thousands of spectators gathered at the Stade de France Saturday, March 5 will have the chance to witness a highly exciting confrontation.
The 1997 F1 world champion, an winner of the 1995 Indianapolis 500, Jacques Villeneuve will drive his Skoda Fabia against the KTM bike of Regis Laconi, European champion and runner-up in the SuperBike championship.
The challenge will take place on the frozen oval of the Stade de France near Paris.
"I love this kind of challenge," revealed Villeneuve.
"Even if my Skoda weighs 950 kg, it has a 340 horsepower engine and four-wheel drive. I have no doubt in the result. I am plenty confident!”
Laconi, the last French rider to have won a motorcycle Grand Prix said "My bike is unbeatable! My KTM weighs only 115 kg and with the 274 nails of my Continental tires, there will be no contest! "
The Pilot Challenge will see the Skoda and the KTM compete in two runs of three laps, taking the start on opposite sides of the oval. The winner will be the one who wins two rounds. In case of tie, a deciding third round will be staged.
The thousands of spectators gathered at the Stade de France Saturday, March 5 will have the chance to witness a highly exciting confrontation.
The 1997 F1 world champion, an winner of the 1995 Indianapolis 500, Jacques Villeneuve will drive his Skoda Fabia against the KTM bike of Regis Laconi, European champion and runner-up in the SuperBike championship.
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The challenge will take place on the frozen oval of the Stade de France near Paris.
"I love this kind of challenge," revealed Villeneuve.
"Even if my Skoda weighs 950 kg, it has a 340 horsepower engine and four-wheel drive. I have no doubt in the result. I am plenty confident!”
Laconi, the last French rider to have won a motorcycle Grand Prix said "My bike is unbeatable! My KTM weighs only 115 kg and with the 274 nails of my Continental tires, there will be no contest! "
The Pilot Challenge will see the Skoda and the KTM compete in two runs of three laps, taking the start on opposite sides of the oval. The winner will be the one who wins two rounds. In case of tie, a deciding third round will be staged.