By Darryl Tweed all but clinched today, the 2025 IRRC Superbike title at Schleizer Dreieck, following problems for nearest title rival Laurent Hoffmann in the second twelve lap SBK contest.
Tweed (Never Be Clever Racing – Yamaha), twice Supersport Champion Hoffmann (Hoffmann by MRP – BMW) were-embroiled in a ding-dong tussle for sixth before Belgian ace Hoffmann hit issues late on.
This enabled Tweed who travels back now to IOM shores, for Lightweight Classic TT competition bursts, to finish sixth, second best full-time IRRC SBK exponent with the podium positions claimed by the same top three from opening race action, Julian Puffe, Freddie Heinrich, and Roger Bantli.
Going into the final rounds at Frohburg, Tweed twice today sixth, second in terms of full season IRRC entrants behind Johannes Schwimmbeck (KFZ-Schwimmbeck #44 – BMW), will hold a 48-point Championship lead over Hoffmann, meaning he only needs to score three points to become possibly the last ever IRRC SBK Champion.
Others to secure top eight, top six finishes at a fine weather induced Schleizer Dreieck were Martin Van Ruitenbeek (5th x2), Fedrik Matthys (8th – SBK Race 1), Stephane Bednarek (7th – SBK Race 2) and Marcel Elsner (8th – SBK Race 2).
IRRC 2025 – Schleiz Superbike Race Results:
Race 1:
1st – Julian Puffe
2nd – Freddie Heinrich
3rd – Roger Bantli
4th – Johannes Schwimmbeck
5th – Martin van Ruitenbeek
6th – Darryl Tweed
7th – Laurent Hoffmann
8th – Fedrik Matthys
9th – David Brook
10th – Marcel Elsner
11th – Florian Astner
12th – Anssi Koski
13th – Francesco Maria Piva
14th – Virgil-Amber Bloemhard
15th – Pontus Roestlinger
16th – Lasse Karki
17th – Rene Grundei
18th – Christoph Kreller
19th – Stephane Bednarek
20th – Jakub Sprojcar
21st – Emil Krchnavy
22nd – Rene Mlkvy
Nico Muller – did not finish
Race 2:
1st – Julian Puffe
2nd – Freddie Heinrich
3rd – Roger Bantli
4th – Johannes Schwimmbeck
5th – Martin van Ruitenbeek
6th – Darryl Tweed
7th – Stephane Bednarek
8th – Marcel Elsner
9th – Francesco Maria Piva
10th – Fedrik Matthys
11th –Anssi Koski
12th – David Brook
13th – Rene Grundei
14th – Florian Astner
15th – Pontus Roestlinger
16th – Christoph Kreller
17th – Nico Müller
18th – Lasse Karki
19th – Virgil-Amber Bloemhard
20th – Emil Krchnavy
21st – Jakub Sprojcar
22nd – Rene Mlkvy
Laurent Hoffmann – did not finish
Photo credit: Jan Vavra
Words by Stevie Rial, Jan Vavra #dontletfearcontrolyou
