By The first event featured in the new fastest newcomers per nation series, is the Czech Republic’s most acclaimed, active roads course, Horice.
The following list, comprises of 15 nations most rapid event debutants.
It reads as follows:
(Fastest lap time located near racer’s name)
England: Davey Todd – 2.15.084 (Overall fastest newcomer)
Belgium: Vincent Lonbois – 2.15.254
Finland: Erno Kostamo – 2.17.903
Ireland: Derek Sheils – 2.17.971
Czech Republic: Karel Pesek – 2.19.517 (Quickest newcomer this year)
France: Amalric Blanc – 2.19.589
Isle of Man: Dan Kneen – 2.19.735
Wales: Mark Purslow – 2.24.127
Switzerland: Lukas Maurer – 2.19.926
Northern Ireland: Michael Pearson – 2.20.327
Germany: Thomas Wendel – 2.20.670
Italy: Alex Polita – 2.21.117
Sweden: Markus Karlsson – 2.21.170
Austria: Andreas Gangl – 2.21.266
Netherlands: Virgil Amber Bloemhard – 2.21.326
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Special thanks to Czech road racing aficionado, statistician Jan Vavra for providing the information.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou2.24
