• HOME
  • NEWS
    • News 2022
    • Archives
      • News 2021
      • News 2020
      • News 2019
      • News 2018
      • News 2017
      • News 2016
      • News 2015
  • RESULTS
    • Races results 2022
    • Archives
      • Races results 2021
      • Races results 2020
      • Races results 2019
      • Races results 2018
      • Races results 2017
      • Races results 2016
      • Races results 2015
  • CALENDAR
  • DRIVERS
    • Drivers list 2022
    • Archives
      • Drivers list 2021
      • Drivers list 2020
      • Drivers list 2019
      • Drivers list 2018
      • Drivers list 2017
      • Drivers list 2016
      • Drivers list 2015
  • MULTIMEDIA
    • PHOTOS
    • Photos 2022
    • Archives
      • Photos 2021
      • Photos 2020
      • Photos 2019
      • Photos 2018
      • Photos 2017
      • Photos 2016
      • Photos 2015
    •  
    • VIDÉOS
    • Videos 2022
    • Archives
      • Videos 2021
      • Videos 2020
      • Videos 2019
      • Videos 2018
      • Videos 2017
      • Videos 2016
      • Videos 2015
    •  
    • MAGAZINE
    • Magazines 2022
    • Archives
      • Magazines 2021
      • Magazines 2020
      • Magazines 2019
      • Magazines 2018
      • Magazines 2017
      • Magazines 2016
      • Magazines 2015
  • THE CAR
  • ABOUT
  • EVENTS
  • Home
  • NEWS
    • News 2022
    • Archives
      • News 2021
      • News 2020
      • News 2019
      • News 2018
      • News 2017
      • News 2016
      • News 2015
  • RESULTS
    • Races results 2022
    • Archives
      • Races results 2021
      • Races results 2020
      • Races results 2019
      • Races results 2018
      • Races results 2017
      • Races results 2016
      • Races results 2015
  • CALENDAR
  • DRIVERS
    • Drivers list 2022
    • Archives
      • Drivers list 2021
      • Drivers list 2020
      • Drivers list 2019
      • Drivers list 2018
      • Drivers list 2017
      • Drivers list 2016
      • Drivers list 2015
  • MULTIMEDIA
    •   PHOTOS
    • Photos 2022
    • Archives
      • Photos 2021
      • Photos 2020
      • Photos 2019
      • Photos 2018
      • Photos 2017
      • Photos 2016
      • Photos 2015

    •   VIDEOS
    • Videos 2022
    • Archives
      • Videos 2021
      • Videos 2020
      • Videos 2019
      • Videos 2018
      • Videos 2017
      • Videos 2016
      • Videos 2015

    •   MAGAZINE
    • Magazines 2022
    • Archives
      • Magazines 2021
      • Magazines 2020
      • Magazines 2019
      • Magazines 2018
      • Magazines 2017
      • Magazines 2016
      • Magazines 2015
  • THE CAR
  • ABOUT
  • EVENTS
FR

OLIVIER BÉDARD AND STEFAN RZADZINSKI WIN THE NISSAN MICRA CUP AT THE GRAND PRIX DU CANADA!


- Tens of thousands of spectators held in suspense by Nissan Micra Cup drivers at­Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve -

Montréal, Quebec (June 7, 2015) – This weekend, the Nissan Micra Cup presented the­ second event of its inaugural season as part of the biggest Canadian sport event of the year,­ the Grand Prix du Canada on the circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. Two races, won by­ Olivier Bédard and Stefan Rzadzinski, were intense from the first lap to the last keeping the ­tens of thousands of spectators on the edge of their seats. For many, this was their first­ exposure to the series and the 25 Nissan Micra drivers in full action.

After Friday’s erratic weather with the practice session on a dry track and the qualification ­session on a very wet track, the first race took place in full sun on Saturday afternoon, only ­two hours after the F1 race’s qualification session. Qualified in pole position, Quebec’s Olivier­ Bédard led the whole race, creating a gap of almost five seconds on the duo composed by­ Nissan GT Academy driver Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate and the professional hockey player ­Marc-André Bergeron, who fought a fierce battle with both drivers crossing the finish line­ separated by only tenths of seconds.

Back in competition after 16 years of absence, veteran and driving instructor Richard ­Spénard ranked himself fourth, after a very nice ascent. Following the lead of the best­ drivers in practice session, where he climbed to second position, he showed that he did not ­lose his immense talent. Spénard ranked ahead of Pierre Clavet, Valérie Chiasson, Indian­ Abhinay Bikkani – the second driver of the GT Academy, Paul Dargis, Benoît Gagnon and­ best rookie, Olivier Pelletier.

Sunday morning, in front of a massive crowd, the Nissan Micra Cup presented an­ exceptionally intense second race. In the track sections that are equally as mythical as the­ famous Senna, East hairpin or the breaking zone at the “Wall of Champions” turns, there ­was numerous over takings. Leading the race, Olivier Bédard and Stefan Rzadzinski traded­ the first position multiple times. At the end, Rzadzinski had the best of Bédard, winning the­ race by a nose.

In terms of a perfectly executed race, Valérie Chiasson ends in third position. Thus, she rewrites ­Canadian motorsport modern history, as she is the first female driver to clinch an­ overall podium spot on the circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Behind the wheel of these almost stock Nissan Micra S vehicles, Richard Spénard, drivers­ from the GT Academy, Thanasitnitikate and Bikkani, Jacques Bélanger and Marc-André­ Bergeron brought the crowd on its feet in their battle for the fourth spot. Abhinay Bikkani­and Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate managed to take this highly coveted position from Richard­ Spénard. Bélanger, Bergeron, Kevin King and rookie Metod Topolnik complete the “Top 10.” ­In the driver’s championship, Bédard leads with 148 points, in front of Thanasitnitikate­(142), Rzadzinski (114), Valérie Chiasson (98), Bikkani (71) and Bergeron (70). Metod­ Topolnik still leads the rookie championship.

After this exceptional event at circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the Nissan Micra Cup will now take a­ break of seven weeks before the third meeting of the season, at Circuit Mont-Tremblant for ­the Summer Classic, on the 25th and 26th of July.

For more information on the Nissan Micra Cup and its driver, please visit­ www.micracup.ca. Don't miss the series news on the Facebook page Coupe Nissan ­Micra Cup and the posts/live results during practice and qualifying sessions, and races on­Twitter: @micracup

Nissan Micra Cup 2015 Season Schedule:
May 22-24 Classique de printemps, Circuit Mont-Tremblant
June 5, 6, 7 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
July 25-26 Classique d’été, Circuit Mont-Tremblant
July 31-August 2 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
August 15 Circuit St-Eustache
September 25-27 Classique d’automne, Circuit Mont-Tremblant

About the Nissan Micra Cup

Sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented by JD Promotion & Compétition with ­the support of Nissan Canada, the Nissan Micra Cup exclusively features the stock Micra 1.6­S M/T model with minor modifications, including NISMO suspension - to render it raceready.

Unlike most motorsport events, each competing Nissan Micra race vehicle will have the exact­ same specifications, resulting in a competition that truly reveals the most skilled drivers. The ­Nissan Micra Cup race vehicles remain equipped with the Nissan Micra's stock 1.6-litre DOHC­4-cylinder engine with dual fuel injection and Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable Timing­Control) and stock 5-speed manual transmission. More than 25 Nissan Micras will compete­ on each race weekend which will include two hours of track time consisting of: a 30-minute­ trial, a 30-minute qualifying session and two 30-minute races.

Young karting drivers, the average Canadian looking for an entry point into motorsport­ competition, or anyone who wants to experience the rush of adrenaline inherent with racing ­cars are all well-suited to this series. In summary, the Nissan Micra Cup is for people who­ are passionate about motorsports, want to experience all the fun and thrills of racing, but­ without spending staggering amounts of money.


OLIVIER BÉDARD AND STEFAN RZADZINSKI WIN THE NISSAN MICRA CUP AT THE GRAND PRIX DU CANADA!

- Tens of thousands of spectators held in suspense by Nissan Micra Cup drivers at­Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve -

Montréal, Quebec (June 7, 2015) – This weekend, the Nissan Micra Cup presented the­ second event of its inaugural season as part of the biggest Canadian sport event of the year,­ the Grand Prix du Canada on the circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. Two races, won by­ Olivier Bédard and Stefan Rzadzinski, were intense from the first lap to the last keeping the ­tens of thousands of spectators on the edge of their seats. For many, this was their first­ exposure to the series and the 25 Nissan Micra drivers in full action.

After Friday’s erratic weather with the practice session on a dry track and the qualification ­session on a very wet track, the first race took place in full sun on Saturday afternoon, only ­two hours after the F1 race’s qualification session. Qualified in pole position, Quebec’s Olivier­ Bédard led the whole race, creating a gap of almost five seconds on the duo composed by­ Nissan GT Academy driver Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate and the professional hockey player ­Marc-André Bergeron, who fought a fierce battle with both drivers crossing the finish line­ separated by only tenths of seconds.

Back in competition after 16 years of absence, veteran and driving instructor Richard ­Spénard ranked himself fourth, after a very nice ascent. Following the lead of the best­ drivers in practice session, where he climbed to second position, he showed that he did not ­lose his immense talent. Spénard ranked ahead of Pierre Clavet, Valérie Chiasson, Indian­ Abhinay Bikkani – the second driver of the GT Academy, Paul Dargis, Benoît Gagnon and­ best rookie, Olivier Pelletier.

Sunday morning, in front of a massive crowd, the Nissan Micra Cup presented an­ exceptionally intense second race. In the track sections that are equally as mythical as the­ famous Senna, East hairpin or the breaking zone at the “Wall of Champions” turns, there ­was numerous over takings. Leading the race, Olivier Bédard and Stefan Rzadzinski traded­ the first position multiple times. At the end, Rzadzinski had the best of Bédard, winning the­ race by a nose.

In terms of a perfectly executed race, Valérie Chiasson ends in third position. Thus, she rewrites ­Canadian motorsport modern history, as she is the first female driver to clinch an­ overall podium spot on the circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

Behind the wheel of these almost stock Nissan Micra S vehicles, Richard Spénard, drivers­ from the GT Academy, Thanasitnitikate and Bikkani, Jacques Bélanger and Marc-André­ Bergeron brought the crowd on its feet in their battle for the fourth spot. Abhinay Bikkani­and Thanaroj Thanasitnitikate managed to take this highly coveted position from Richard­ Spénard. Bélanger, Bergeron, Kevin King and rookie Metod Topolnik complete the “Top 10.” ­In the driver’s championship, Bédard leads with 148 points, in front of Thanasitnitikate­(142), Rzadzinski (114), Valérie Chiasson (98), Bikkani (71) and Bergeron (70). Metod­ Topolnik still leads the rookie championship.

After this exceptional event at circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the Nissan Micra Cup will now take a­ break of seven weeks before the third meeting of the season, at Circuit Mont-Tremblant for ­the Summer Classic, on the 25th and 26th of July.

For more information on the Nissan Micra Cup and its driver, please visit­ www.micracup.ca. Don't miss the series news on the Facebook page Coupe Nissan ­Micra Cup and the posts/live results during practice and qualifying sessions, and races on­Twitter: @micracup

Nissan Micra Cup 2015 Season Schedule:
May 22-24 Classique de printemps, Circuit Mont-Tremblant
June 5, 6, 7 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
July 25-26 Classique d’été, Circuit Mont-Tremblant
July 31-August 2 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
August 15 Circuit St-Eustache
September 25-27 Classique d’automne, Circuit Mont-Tremblant

About the Nissan Micra Cup

Sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented by JD Promotion & Compétition with ­the support of Nissan Canada, the Nissan Micra Cup exclusively features the stock Micra 1.6­S M/T model with minor modifications, including NISMO suspension - to render it raceready.

Unlike most motorsport events, each competing Nissan Micra race vehicle will have the exact­ same specifications, resulting in a competition that truly reveals the most skilled drivers. The ­Nissan Micra Cup race vehicles remain equipped with the Nissan Micra's stock 1.6-litre DOHC­4-cylinder engine with dual fuel injection and Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable Timing­Control) and stock 5-speed manual transmission. More than 25 Nissan Micras will compete­ on each race weekend which will include two hours of track time consisting of: a 30-minute­ trial, a 30-minute qualifying session and two 30-minute races.

Young karting drivers, the average Canadian looking for an entry point into motorsport­ competition, or anyone who wants to experience the rush of adrenaline inherent with racing ­cars are all well-suited to this series. In summary, the Nissan Micra Cup is for people who­ are passionate about motorsports, want to experience all the fun and thrills of racing, but­ without spending staggering amounts of money.


Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Youtube
Follow us on Instagram

Copyright © 2015-2023 Nissan Canada Inc. Privacy Legal