"My best year"

Bachler and Kofler are motorsport athletes of the year

WEC champion Klaus Bachler and motorcycle rider Andreas Kofler have been named Austria's motorsport athletes of the year 2024 by the committees of the Austrian Motorsport Federation (AMF).

"In Klaus Bachler, we have chosen an outstanding driver who has already crowned his successful career with the world championship title this year. Andreas Kofler was crowned Supersport Champion in the International German Motorcycle Championship," said AMF President Harald Hertz.

For Porsche driver Bachler, his most successful season to date has come to an end with a major award and a top commitment. "This is a huge honor for me and makes me very proud and happy," said the Styrian. "2024 was definitely the best year of my motorsport life so far." Bachler secured the WEC LMGT3 class title in September, as well as overall victory in the Asian Le Mans Series.

Return to North America
However, he will not be defending his WEC title in 2025, but will be contesting the North American IMSA series - in the championship-winning team AO Racing, together with reigning champion Laurin Heinrich from Germany. "After a year in the WEC, I still have unfinished business with the IMSA, where I raced in 2023. I'm extremely pleased to be back on the grid full-time in America," said the 33-year-old. It all starts in January with the traditional 24 Hours of Daytona.