By IRRC Superbike Race 1:
Variable conditions were in prospect for what proved to be a quite enthralling, IRRC Superbike race opener at Frohburg.
After ten keenly contested laps, Belgian star Vincent Lonbois emerged best, taking a vital race success over title rival, race pole sitter David Datzer.
Just 1.565 seconds separated the Yamaha, BMW pilots whilst third place finisher Didier Grams, was only a further 0.498 behind MTP Racing’s Datzer.
Rounding out the top six were Performance Racing Achterhoek’s Virgil Amber Bloemhard, Erno Kostamo and Lukas Maurer, who’s chances of a maiden IRRC title ended.
Rapid Manx Grand Prix newcomer Amalric Blanc bagged seventh ahead of fellow countryman Eddy Ferre.
Marcel Elsner occupied ninth as former IRRC Supersport Champion Joey Den Besten, wrapped up the first ten finishers.
Race Result:
1st – Vincent Lonbois
2nd – David Datzer
3rd – Didier Grams
4th – Virgil Amber Bloemhard
5th – Erno Kostamo
6th – Lukas Maurer
7th – Amalric Blanc
8th – Eddy Ferre
9th – Marcel Elsner
10th – Joey Den Besten
11th – Patrick Hoff
12th – Nico Muller
13th – Tomas Toth
14th – Kamil Holan
15th – Johannes Schwimmbeck
16th – Andreas Jochum
17th – Ilja Caljouw
18th – Wally Jacobs
19th – Martin Riedl
20th – Rene Grundei
21st – Reinhard Strack
22nd – Hanno Brandenburger
23rd – Jean Pierre Polet
24th – Jaroslaw Szczesny
25th – Karl Verandah
26th – Olivier Lupberger
27th – Rob Van Eijs
28th – Yannik Jacops
29th – Marko Sinkkonen
30th – Mike Ceuppens
IRRC Superbike Race 2:
So, after 10 races across five different nations, just two points covered Vincent Lonbois and David Datzer, as the title decider beckoned.
Ultimately, it was Mototech supported Lonbois who would claim a second IRRC Superbike title.
Lonbois task was made easier following early Superbike race two challenges for MTP Racing’s Datzer, who on lap one, endured a high-side incident, from which he re-mounted.
Outright Frohburger Dreieck lap record holder Lonbois, went onto finish seventh whilst Datzer fought his way back up to fifteenth.
Whilst attentions a plenty were placed upon Superbike title contenders Lonbois, Datzer, lots of focus was also on first-time IRRC winner, meeting newcomer Clinton Warwick Seller.
Honda mounted Seller, competing under the Penz 13 umbrella, showed extremely impressive speed throughout, lapping despite the changing conditions in the mid 1.44 seconds bracket.
Seller’s top pursuer, finishing just over 3.7 seconds in arrears was Swiss ace Lukas Maurer.
Sweden’s Markus Karlsson bagged third whilst fourth, fifth, sixth respectively were Erno Kostamo, Didier Grams and Nico Muller.
Race Result:
1st – Clinton Seller
2nd – Lukas Maurer
3rd – Markus Karlsson
4th – Erno Kostamo
5th – Didier Grams
6th – Nico Muller
7th – Vincent Lonbois
8th – Virgil Amber Bloemhard
9th – Eddy Ferre
10th – Tomas Toth
11th – Johannes Schwimmbeck
12th – Marcel Elsner
13th – Kamil Holan
14th – Andreas Jochum
15th – David Datzer
16th – Joey Den Besten
17th – Reinhard Strack
18th – Wally Jacobs
19th – Olivier Lupberger
20th – Karl Verandah
21st – Martin Riedl
22nd – Rob Van Eijs
23rd – Hanno Brandenburger
24th – Patrick Hoff
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
