Leading Netherlands road race squad Performance Racing Achterhoek, will have triple representation this year in the IRRC (International Road Racing Championship) scene and at the FonaCAB/Nicholl Oils North West 200.
Rising star, Benelux Trophy Supersport Champion Jorn Hamberg who caught the eye last year with striking displays at Chimay, Hengelo, Frohburg remains a team member, targeting IRRC Supersport Championship success alongside making his NW200 debut.
Team mate Virgil-Amber Bloemhard, sixth in last season’s IRRC Superbike standings, pilots again Kawasaki machinery for his 2022 IRRC SBK quest.
Amber-Bloemhard like Hamberg is also set to join the North West 200 rider ranks, as he takes to the acclaimed Triangle course for the first time.
Completing Performance Racing Achterhoek’s three strong 2022 roads rider line-up is previously showcased prospective TT newcomer, Ilja Caljouw.
Alongside the maiden Mountain Course exploration, Caljouw like his aforementioned team mates is also NW200 bound.
Whilst his IRRC plans sees him take in both Supersport and Superbike classes, as he bids to unlock new enterprising chapters in Europe’s top pure road racing series.
Photo credit Madli Hanson
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou