By Backing up his status as a Circuit De Chimay ‘Alien’, Mototech backed Vincent Lonbois commanded overall IRRC Superbike qualifying proceedings.
Fastest in first qualifying by just over 1.4 seconds, Lonbois best lap of 1.38.217 seconds, wouldn’t be surpassed during second qualifying.
Nearest to disposing Lonbois from pole position was Swiss star, top 25 Senior TT finisher Lukas Maurer, who headed Q2 lapping at 1.39.023 seconds.
Completing the front row for tomorrow morning’s 10 lap Superbike encounter was Imatranajo magician Erno Kostamo (1.39.257) who’s pre-event preparations took a hit, following Penz 13’s decision to withdraw support for the remainder of the 2022 IRRC season.
German IRRC legend Didier Grams (1.39.530) placed fourth fastest behind the plucky Kostamo whilst fifth, sixth quickest respectively were Joey Den Besten (1.39.651) and IRRC SBK Championship leader, MTP Racing’s David Datzer (1.39.995).
Sweden’s Markus Karlsson (1.40.142) seventh fastest, continues to impress, same applies to eighth quickest, Frenchman Eddy Ferre (1.40.181).
Rounding out today’s ten speediest 1000cc pilots around a sun kissed Chimay were Performance Racing Achterhoek’s Virgil Amber Bloemhard (1.40.242) and twice, former IRRC Supersport Champion Laurent Hoffmann (1.40.312).
Worth noting as well that in total 25 racers dipped below the 1 minute 45 seconds-mark. Another example of the ever improving, high-standard of IRRC affiliated competition.
IRRC Chimay – Superbike Qualifying Result:
1 – Vincent Lonbois – 1.38.217
2 – Lukas Maurer – 1.39.023
3 – Erno Kostamo – 1.39.257
4 – Didier Grams – 1.39.530
5 – Joey Den Besten – 1.39.651
6 – David Datzer – 1.39.995
7 – Markus Karlsson – 1.40.142
8 – Eddy Ferre – 1.40.181
9 – Virgil Amber Bloemhard – 1.40.242
10 – Laurent Hoffmann – 1.40.312
11 – Gabriel Pons – 1.40.501
12 – Patrick Hoff – 1.40.896
13 – Christopher Lequeux – 1.41.153
14 – Amalric Blanc – 1.41.256
15 – Thijs Peeters – 1.41.264
16 – Davy Maes – 1.41.334
17 – Nico Muller – 1.42.178
18 – Marcel Elsner – 1.42.240
19 – John Ross Billega – 1.42.882
20 – Ilja Caljouw – 1.42.900
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
