Vysoké Mýto (Czech Republic) – July 11th – Great entertainment for the large crowd present at the Vysoké Mýto track. Marc Reiner Schmidt (Team 11) was the absolute star of the day; the German rider takes home pole position and the victory in Race One. Second place goes to Steve Bonnal (TSV Racing), while home rider Milan Sitniansky (Tuning Motor Sport) finishes in third place. In the Rookies Cup class, victory went to Colin Beischroth (Gazza Racing).
Time practice & Superpole S1GP
First lap times for the S1GP in this Czech Republic GP weekend. The fastest time in Q1 went to Steve Bonnal (TSV Racing), thanks to a flawless performance, especially on the off-road section, where he set excellent split times. Behind him was Marc Reiner Schmidt (Team 11) who, after losing the red plate in the Piedmont GP, started with the right mindset to try and reclaim the championship lead. Third fastest was home rider Milan Sitniansky (Tuning Motor Sport). A good performance also came from Italian rider Elia Sammartin (BRT Racing), who holds fourth position, while Julen Avila Cortes (MTR KTM Team), the current world championship leader, could do no better than fifth.
Q2 confirmed Steve Bonnal in first position. The French rider managed to increase his advantage over his direct rival, Marc Reiner Schmidt. Milan Sitniansky confirmed his third position, while Elia Sammartin missed out on the Super Pole by just 2 tenths of a second. Avila Cortes confirmed his fifth place and will have to push hard for a major comeback in Race 1 to avoid losing valuable championship points.
The Super Pole crowns Marc Reiner Schmidt, who managed to take the top spot on the grid thanks to an excellent time. Steve Bonnal, after making a few minor mistakes, had to settle for second position, though very close to the German. Third place went to Milan Sitniansky.
S1GP Time Practice Q1:
BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM Moto) 1:16.012; 2. SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, Ducati) 1:16.159; 3. SITNIANSKY Milan (CZE, Honda) 1:16.606; 4. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) 1:16.869; 5. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) 1:17.131; 6. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, Suzuki) 1:17.389; 7. ASTEDT Eemeli (FIN, KTM) 1:17.445; 8. NEDVED Jonas (CZE, Honda) 1:17.828; 9. BEISCHROTH Colin (GER, Honda) 1:17.997; 10. PROVAZNIK Erik (CZE, TM Moto) 1:18.117
S1GP Time Practice Q2:
BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM Moto) 1:15.461; 2. SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, Ducati) 1:15.874; 3. SITNIANSKY Milan (CZE, Honda) 1:15.942; 4. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) 1:16.034; 5. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) 1:16.535; 6. ASTEDT Eemeli (FIN, KTM) 1:16.621; 7. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, Suzuki) 1:17.450; 8. NEDVED Jonas (CZE, Honda) 1:17.735; 9. BEISCHROTH Colin (GER, Honda) 1:18.005
S1GP Superpole:
SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, Ducati) 1:15.638; 2. BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM Moto) 1:15.740; 3. SITNIANSKY Milan (CZE, Honda) 1:16.283
Race One:
When the red lights went out for Race One, Steve Bonnal took the lead of the race at the first corner, but his leadership lasted only a couple of laps. Marc Reiner Schmidt wasted no time, passing his rival and seemingly managing to build a decent gap right away, with Milan Sitniansky behind them in third. Midway through the race, Bonnal tried to close the gap on the leader and looked capable of catching Schmidt; however, the German rider changed his pace, restoring a safe distance between himself and his pursuers, allowing him to complete the final laps comfortably.
Milan Sitniansky finished in third place. There was great entertainment in the battle for fourth position between Julen Avila Cortes and Elia Sammartin, as the two riders overtook each other several times, with the Italian ultimately coming out on top; had he not been forced to battle with the Spanish rider, he could have caught up to Sitniansky and fought for third position. Thanks to this victory, Marc Reiner Schmidt moves back into the lead of the championship. In the standings dedicated to the Rookie Cup, Colin Beischroth (Gazza Racing) won this Race One.
S1GP Race 1 Top Ten:
SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, Ducati) 16 laps in 20:28.147; 2. BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM Moto) +03.094; 3. SITNIANSKY Milan (CZE, Honda) +14.208; 4. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) +16.606; 5. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) +19.840; 6. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, Suzuki) +41.013; 7. BEISCHROTH Colin (GER, Honda) +41.236; 8. ASTEDT Eemeli (FIN, KTM) +44.950; 9. NEDVED Jonas (CZE, Honda) +47.547; 10. PAYET Raphael (FRA, KTM) +49.162
Time Table: 09:25 Warm Up – 11:55 Fast Race – 15:50 Super Final
Complete results available HERE.
SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – GP of Czech Republic – QUICK FACTS
Circuit length: 1.500 Mt. (Tarmac 1.150 Mt. – Off Road 350 Mt.)
Temperature: 28°
Weather:SUN
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In the photo: #41 Marc-Reiner Schmidt
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