By Second IRRC Sportbike qualifying explorations at Frohburg, saw event wildcard Justin Hanse (1.45.501 – Motorradtke GYTR Pro Shop by Penz 13 – Yamaha) emerge rapidest.
Hanse finished 0.512 quicker than leading full-time IRRC Sportbike pilot, Championship leader Jamie Williams (1.46.013 – NCE Racing – Aprilia).
Williams main title rival Wally Jacobs (Racing Team Block – Aprilia) concluded Q2 seventh quickest with 2024 IRRC Superbike Champion David Datzer (Racetastic4 by Datziii #55 Road Racing – Aprilia), Martin Hrstka (FERT Racing Team – Aprilia), Thomas Wendel (TMG21 Racing Team – Aprilia), Matous Ondrusz (Czech Road Racing – Aprilia) third to sixth swiftest.
Frohburger Dreieck newcomer, Manxman Dale Brew (AM Racing – Aprilia) ended a creditable tenth fastest.
IRRC 2026 – Frohburg Sportbike Q2 Result:
1 – Justin Hanse – 1.45.501
2 – Jamie Williams – 1.46.013
3 – David Datzer – 1.46.092
4 – Martin Hrstka – 1.46.727
5 – Thomas Wendel – 1.46.861
6 – Matous Ondrusz – 1.47.420
7 – Wally Jacobs – 1.47.862
8 – Stefan Holz – 1.48.417
9 – Patrik Serbousek – 1.48.978
10 – Dale Brew – 1.51.456
11 – Yannik Jacops – 1.51.487
12 – Maxim Zanaska – 1.51.869
13 – Rutger Peersman – 1.52.048
14 – Mike Ceuppens – 1.53.251
15 – Mathieu Locuty – 1.53.760
16 – Kristyna Jakesch – 1.54.600
17 – Jan Herzog – 1.55.339
18 – Rico Vetter – 1.55.857
19 – Richard Zanaska – 1.55.996
20 – Steffen Hubner – 2.02.934
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
