Mettet (Belgium) 10 October – Nathan Terraneo (Yamaha) wins the first heat of S2 with a great performance, Leonardo Lapadula (Team 11) finishes in second position and manages to secure valuable championship points, David Zsolt Berezcki (Husqvarna) returning from injury wins race 1 of SM Junior.
S2 Time Practice
The S2 European Championship riders took to the track in very difficult track conditions as the surface was very damp; in this tough climate, it was Noah Champagne (TSV Racing) who took pole position, with the second fastest time going to Nathan Terraneo (Yamaha) and championship leader Leonardo Lapadula (Team 11) in third position.
S2 Time Practice Top Ten:
- CHAMPAGNE Noah (BEL, TM Moto) 2:06.377; 2. TERRANEO Nathan (SUI, Yamaha) 2:06.979; 3. LAPADULA Leonardo (ITA, TM Moto) 2:07.123; 4. IOVITA Mark Luca (ROU, GasGas) 2:07.288; 5. KOVALOV Yevsevii (UKR, Husqvarna) 2:07.527; 6. NIEWOEHNER Paul (GER, Husqvarna) 2:07.985; 7. CHIROT Joshua (FRA, Suzuki) 2:08.608; 8. JUSTE WATT Djamal (FRA, Suzuki) 2:09.366; 9. ANDREOTTI Riccardo (ITA, TM Moto) 2:10.136; 10. ABRAHAM Tao (FRA, Triumph) 2:10.884
S2 Race 1
A great show of strength for Nathan Terraneo (Yamaha), who made the most of the front row secured in qualifying and, with a lightning start, immediately took the lead. In the opening laps, the Swiss rider kept a very high pace and built a large advantage over his rivals, allowing Terraneo to manage his race in the best possible way and win comfortably. Behind him, there was a great battle between Noah Champagne (TSV Racing) and Leonardo Lapadula (Team 11); the two riders swapped positions several times during the heat, with Lapadula eventually getting the better of his contender. Leonardo Lapadula managed to gain some points on his direct rival Yevsevii Kovalov, who finished in fourth place; the title race remains completely open, and the young Italian will fight for it tomorrow in the final heat of the championship
S2 Race 1 Top Ten:
1. TERRANEO Nathan (SUI, Yamaha) 9 laps in 17:38.291; 2. LAPADULA Leonardo (ITA, TM Moto) +03.187; 3. CHAMPAGNE Noah (BEL, TM Moto) +04.892; 4. KOVALOV Yevsevii (UKR, Husqvarna) +10.670; 5. IOVITA Mark Luca (ROU, GasGas) +25.182; 6. CHIROT Joshua (FRA, Suzuki) +25.775; 7. ANDREOTTI Riccardo (ITA, TM Moto) +35.733; 8. BARANIAK Nathan (FRA, TM Moto) +37.007; 9. ABRAHAM Tao (FRA, Triumph) +38.996; 10. NIEWOEHNER Paul (GER, Husqvarna) +39.410
SM Junior Time Practice
Return to racing for David Zsolt Berezcki (Husqvarna), who claimed pole position on his comeback after an injury kept him away from the track for a long time. The Hungarian rider, who had dominated the season, had to yield the red plate to Mark Szabo (KTM), who leads him by 18 points and finished fourth at the end of official practice. Second fastest time went to the Englishman Edward Norton (TSV Racing), while Jean Rondeaux (TM Moto) completed the front row.
SM Junior Time Practice Top Ten:
- BERECZKI David Zsolt (HUN, Husqvarna) 2:13.324; 2. DARNTON Edward (GBR, TM Moto) 2:13.943; 3. RONDEAUX Jean (BEL, TM Moto) 2:14.324; 4. SZABO Mark (ROU, Husqvarna) 2:16.000; 5. BANG Lorenz (GER, KTM) 2:18.352; 6. KRAUS Lukas (AUT, KTM) 2:24.254; 7. IRZYK Liliana (POL, KTM) 2:25.118; 8. IRZYK Klemens (POL, KTM) 2:25.753; 9. GOROL Julian (GER, Husqvarna) 2:27.594; 10. SUCIU Dan (ROU, KTM) 2:54.103
SM Junior Race 1
Great start for Edward Darton (TSV Racing), who took the lead at the first corner, while David Zsolt Berezcki (Husqvarna) had to settle right behind the rear wheel of the English rider, with third position going to Jean Rondeaux (TM Moto). Championship leader Mark Szabo (KTM) struggled to keep the pace of the top three and had to settle for fourth place. The lead duo immediately built a small gap; Darton seemed able to manage first position, but behind him Berezcki did not give up, putting pressure on him throughout the heat. This paid off on the final lap, as he made his move, pulled off the overtake, and won the heat. David Zsolt Berezcki recovered points in the standings and is now just 11 points behind leader Mark Szabo; they will battle for the title in tomorrow’s final heat.
SM Junior Race 1 Top Ten:
- BERECZKI David Zsolt (HUN, Husqvarna) 7 laps in 15:04.229; 2. DARNTON Edward (GBR, TM Moto) +00.733; 3. RONDEAUX Jean (BEL, TM Moto) +02.313; 4. SZABO Mark (ROU, Husqvarna) +14.007; 5. IRZYK Liliana (POL, KTM) +43.368; 6. BANG Lorenz (GER, KTM) +50.643; 7. KRAUS Lukas (AUT, KTM) +53.465; 8. IRZYK Klemens (POL, KTM) +1:00.189; 9. GOROL Julian (GER, Husqvarna) +1:05.908; 10. SUCIU Dan (ROU, KTM) +1 Lap
Time Table:
SUNDAY: 08:30 Warm Up SM Junior – 08:45 Warm Up S2 – 11:05 Race 2 SM Junior – 11:27 Race 2 S2.
Circuit length: 2.043 Mt. (Tarmac 1.358,5 Mt. – Off Road 684,5 Mt.)
Complete results available HERE.
In the photo: Nathan Terraneo – S2
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