2026 Chimay Open Trophy: IRRC/ESR Qualifying Results

Chimay Open Trophy, IRRC, ESR first qualifying results compilation, highlighting provisional pole positions for Seppe Noel (IRRC Sportbike), Marek Cerveny (IRRC Supersport) and Ouri Bikkems (BeNeLux Trophy/ESR Superbike).

(Personal best lap time located near racer’s name)

Sportbike Q1:

1 – Seppe Noel – 1.48.175
2 – Jamie Williams – 1.49.000
3 – Wally Jacobs – 1.50.774
4 – Patrik Serbousek – 1.52.807
5 – Thomas Wendel – 1.52.889
6 – Rutger Peersman – 1.53.027
7 – Mike Ceuppens – 1.53.449
8 – Alexandre Dumoutier – 1.53.686
9 – Quentin Limousin – 1.54.519
10 – Enzo Ljubisavlievic – 1.55.482
11 – Yannik Jacops – 1.57.216
12 – Rob Van Eijs – 2.04.442

Supersport Q1:

1 – Marek Cerveny – 1.41.454
2 – Kevin De Haan – 1.41.716
3 – Petr Najman – 1.42.509
4 – Ilja Caljouw – 1.42.656
5 – Gary Johnson – 1.42.926
6 – Mauro Poncini – 1.42.992
7 – Matej Vit – 1.44.329
8 – Jamie Williams – 1.44.676
9 – Wesley Ankersmid – 1.44.784
10 – Mike Mace – 1.45.943

11 – Rico Vetter – 1.45.954
12 – Sebastian Frotscher – 1.46.146
13 – Antoine Laloy – 1.46.167
14 – Mathieu Rieder – 1.46.860
15 – Kevin Rigot – 1.47.555
16 – Stephane Bednarek – 1.47.791
17 – Gregory Botty – 1.48.584
18 – Robert Rohde – 1.48.614
19 – Thierry Vanhollebeke – 1.49.161
20 – Jonas Stracke – 1.49.812
21 – Brian Fuidge – 1.50.601
22 – Alexandre Bigot – 1.51.645

Benelux Trophy/ESR Superbike Q1:

1 – Ouri Bikkems – 1.37.749
2 – Yan Ancia – 1.38.928
3 – Fedrik Matthys – 1.39.150
4 – Eddy Ferre – 1.40.221
5 – Mike Parmentier – 1.40.276
6 – Lukas Maurer – 1.40.287
7 – Kevin De Haan – 1.40.481
8 – Peter Hickman – 1.40.587
9 – Laurent Hoffmann – 1.40.594
10 – Wesley Ankersmid – 1.42.722

11 – Anssi Koski – 1.42.773
12 – Wally Jacobs – 1.43.400
13 – David Brook – 1.44.096
14 – Valentin Beaumount – 1.44.440
15 – Jakub Sprojcar – 1.44.488
16 – Christophe Gerouha – 1.44.606
17 – Wouter De Cooman – 1.45.388
18 – Jean-Pierre Polet – 1.46.468
19 – Christoph Kreller – 1.46.616
20 – Joachim Moreels – 1.46.681

21 – Antoine Toiners – 1.46.732
22 – Morgan Baplu – 1.47.043
23 – Sander Claessen – 1.47.381
24 – Jerome Vignaud – 1.47.689
25 – Rasmus Lindstrom – 1.47.823
26 – Florant Gosset – 1.48.402
27 – Karel De Groote – 1.49.075
28 – Paul Manx – 1.49.122
29 – Wayne Bourgeais – 1.49.423
30 – Rob Van Eijs – 1.49.823
31 – Damien De Reys – 1.52.569
32 – Kaare Jensen – 1.52.603

Photo credit: Jan Vavra

Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou