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Following a full 12 hours of action at Portimao in Portugal, round two of the FIM Endurance World Championship saw GMT94 scrape by Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) by a mere 0.081s.

David Checa for GMT94 Yamaha and Etienne Masson for SERT provided a MotoGP-style finish after a 12-hour battle, which was the final result of a dual that started in the opening hour.

The Suzuki and Yamaha teams alternately led throughout the race between refuelling stops. Behind the pair, Honda Endurance Racing doggedly chased a podium place after having a tough time of it in practice and starting from 11th place on the grid.

The only squad barring their way, Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART), were slowed down towards the end by an exhaust problem and finished fourth, two laps from the Honda. Team April Moto Motors Events finished fifth, but now leads the points standings.

The next FIM Endurance World Championship race is scheduled for 31 July when the Suzuka 8 Hours classic takes place in Japan.