By T-minus 60 hours till the penultimate IRRC rounds at Schleizer Dreieck initiate.
Czech road racing aficionado, statistician, writer Jan Vavra, has compiled how the event’s itinerary is presently shaping up.
IRRC Schleiz, competition schedule, is as follows:
Friday, 22nd August:
(Local time)
8:00 AM-6:05 PM – Free Practice sessions (15-20 minutes per group)
6:05-6:25 PM – Free Practice International Sidecar Trophy
Saturday, 23rd August:
First Qualifying Sessions:
(Local time)
8:00-8:20 AM – MZ Cup
8:20-8:40 AM – IG Konigsklasse (Two Strokes)
8:40-9:00 AM – German Twin Trophy
9:00-9:20 AM – International Sidecar Trophy
9:20-9:40 AM – Thuringer Motorrad Pokal (Supersport/Superbikes Open)
9:40-10:00 AM – Classics Meeting 1
10:00-10:20 AM – Classics Meeting 2
10:30-10:50 AM – ProThunder All Stars
10:50-11:10 AM – IRRC Supersport
11:33-11:53 AM – IRRC Superbike
Second Qualifying Sessions:
(Local time)
11:13-11:33 AM – MZ Cup
11:56 AM-12:16 PM – IG Konigsklasse (Two Strokes)
12:16-12:36 PM – German Twin Trophy
1:21-1:41 PM – Thuringer Motorrad Pokal (Supersport/Superbikes Open)
1:41-2:01 PM – ProThunder All Stars
2:01-2:21 PM – Classics Meeting 1
2:21-2:41 PM – Classics Meeting 1
2:41-3:01 PM – IRRC Supersport
3:04-3:24 PM – International Sidecar Trophy
3:39-3:59 PM – IRRC Superbike
Opening Races:
(Local time)
4:02 PM – MZ Cup Race 1 – 15 minutes + 1 lap
4:32 PM – IG Konigsklasse (Two Strokes) Race 1 – 12 Laps
5:02 PM – German Twin Trophy Race 1 – 17 Minutes + 1 Lap
5:35 PM – Thuringer Motorrad Pokal (Supersport/Superbikes Open) Race 1 – 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
6:05 PM – ProThunder All Stars Race 1 – 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
Sunday, 24th August:
(Local time)
8:00-8:50 AM – Warm Up Sessions (10 Minutes Per Class)
8:50-9:10 AM – Classics Meeting 1
9:10-9:30 AM – Classics Meeting 2
9:30 AM – International Sidecar Trophy Race 1 – 10 Minutes + 1 Lap
10:00 AM – IG Konigsklasse (Two Strokes) Race 2 – 12 Laps
10:30 AM – IRRC Supersport Race 1 – 12 Laps
11:05 AM – ProThunder All Stars Race 2 – 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
11:35 AM – German Twin Trophy Race 2 – 17 Minutes + 1 Lap
12:05 PM – IRRC Superbike Race 1 – 12 Laps
1:25 PM – MZ Cup Race 2 – 15 minutes + 1 lap
1:55 PM – Thuringer Motorrad Pokal (Supersport/Superbikes Open) Race 2 – 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
2:25 PM – IRRC Supersport Race 2 – 12 Laps
3:00 PM – International Sidecar Trophy Race 2 – 15 Minutes + 1 Lap
3:35 PM – IRRC Superbike Race 2 – 12 Laps
4:10-4:30 PM – Classics Meeting 1
4:30-4:50 PM – Classics Meeting 2
An added bonus the current race lap record holders per class at Schleizer Dreieck:
Superbike IRRC: Julian Puffe – 1.25.379 (2024)
Supersport IRRC: Adam McLean (as newcomer)– 1.29.066 (2024)
Fastest IRRC newcomer: Luca Salvadori – 1.26.193 (2024)
Plus for comparison of times (unofficial information):
Superbike IDM: Ilya Mikhalchik – 1.23.849 (2024) / Markus Reiterberger – 1.23.267 set during IDM Superbike qualifying (2022)
Supersport IDM: Dirk Geiger – 1.26.707 (2025) / 1.26.610 set during IDM Supersport qualifying (2025)
Photo credit: Jan Vavra
Words by Jan Vavra
