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giugno 19, 2017 - xbox

ForzaRC Season 3: The Porsche Cup Winner Takes Podium at Le Mans

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Tom Kristensen. Derek Bell. Jacky Ickx. All are legendary names who have graced the podium as winners of 24 Hours of #lemans, the world’s most prestigious endurance driving race. Michael Coyne, (20) from Blackburn, UK can be added to that illustrious list thanks to his victory in the inaugural Official Endurance #esports Category of the largest #esports racing #event in #lemans history –  Forza Racing Championship (ForzaRC) Season 3: #theporschecup.

For the first time ever, the Elite Series finals of #forzarc Season 3: #theporschecup took place onsite at the 24 Hours of #lemans race weekend in #lemans, France. And Michael Coyne came out on top in a thrilling #competition featuring some of the finest #esports players in the world.

To mark this historic occasion, 24 Hours of #lemans organisers the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO)  took the unprecedented step of creating a whole new class for #esports #competition: The Official Endurance #esports Category. This meant that, as well as taking home the $20,000 grand prize, Michael Coyne secured his place in #lemans folklore forever by joining 2017 race winners Timo Bernhard, Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley in stepping onto the podium to accept his trophy and bask in the adulation the crowd.

Michael “AMS RoadRunner” Coyne of team Alien Motorsports is a student of Automotive Design at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and will return to completing his degree after enjoying the celebrations.

In the 1970s, Formula 1 brought racing entertainment to a mass audience through TV. Now, nearly 50 years later, we’re creating a similar moment for racing entertainment by bringing it to a modern global audience through video-game streaming. This #event is about much more than just promoting a game – we’re inventing a new form of motorsport that speaks to a younger generation while showcasing #esports racing to fans everywhere. Congratulations to Michael who was a worthy winner!

ForzaRC Season 3: #theporschecup bridges the gap between real-world motorsport and racing #esports, run in partnership with #porsche, the most successful brand in motorsport, and ACO.  It is the most inclusive racing #competition in gaming, with players of all skill levels competing against each other. For more information about Season 3 and future competitions, visit https://www.forzaracingchampionship.com/.


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