Albaida – 29 March – After missing the pole position by just two thousandths of a second, Marc Reiner Schmidt (Team 11) won Race1 with a solid margin in front of Lukas Hollbacher (Schruf Racing) and Julen Avila Cortes (KTM MTR).
Time practice & Superpole S1GP
The day started with the first qualifying session featuring the new formula: Q1, Q2 and Superpole. The initial selection was made at the end of Q1. Only the best nine riders took part in Q2 to be among the best three to reach the Superpole.
The best time of Q1 was set by Marc Reiner Schmidt (Team 11), chased by Lukas Hollbacher (Schruf Racing) and it was clear from the beginning that the two riders would have fought for the pole position. Third place went to home rider Ferran Cardus (Honda), very fast since the free practices.
The top nine riders made it to Q2 and, in his final attempt, Lukas Hollbacher prevailed over Shmidt and set the best time. Julen Avila Cortes (KTM Mtr) reached third place and joined the Superpole.
The last act was thrilling, Schmidt set an unbeatable time. Hollbacher made a mistake in the first sector and it seemed he had no chance to come home with the pole position, but thanks to an amazing result in the second sector the rider prevailed over his rival thanks to two thousandths of a second.
S1GP Time Practice Q1:
SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, TM) 1:00.706; 2. HOLLBACHER Lukas (AUT, KTM) 1:00.780; 3. CARDUS Ferran (ESP, Honda) 1:01.473; 4. KAIVERS Romain (BEL, TM) 1:01.541; 5. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) 1:01.577; 6. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, TM) 1:01.696; 7. BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM) 1:01.697; 8. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) 1:01.783; 9. GOMEZ REQUENA Francisco (ESP, GasGas) 1:01.888; 10. NEDVED Jonas (CZE, Honda) 1:02.380; 11. ULMAN Jan (CZE, TM) 1:02.444; 12. PROVAZNIK Erik (CZE, TM) 1:02.648; 13. KRASNIQI Mitja (SUI, TM) 1:03.125; 14. BESSIERES Tom (FRA, TM) 1:03.133; 15. FORD DUNN Loris (GBR, Husqvarna) 1:03.920; 16. VERTEMATI Michael (ITA, NicotVertemati) 1:03.946; 17. KARLSSON Kevin (SWE, Honda) 1:04.599; 18. PUECH Axel (FRA, TM) 1:04.606; 19. FLIGR Denis (CZE, Honda) 1:04.618; 20. REGO Sergio (POR, Husqvarna) 1:04.624; 21. CHAVEZ GIL Sebastian (POR, KTM) 00.000;
S1GP Time Practice Q2:
HOLLBACHER Lukas (AUT, KTM) 1:00.299; 2. SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, TM) 1:00.750; 3. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) 1:01.019; 4. BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM) 1:01.311; 5. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) 1:01.369; 6. CARDUS Ferran (ESP, Honda) 1:01.423; 7. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, TM) 1:01.667; 8. KAIVERS Romain (BEL, TM) 1:01.731; 9. GOMEZ REQUENA Francisco (ESP, GasGas) 1:01.802;
S1GP Superpole:
HOLLBACHER Lukas (AUT, KTM) 1:00.822; 2. SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, TM) 1:00.824; 3. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) 1:01.079;
Race One:
As the red lights blinked off Lukas Hollbacher pulled away, keeping his first position, followed by Marc Reiner Schmidt. Steve Bonnal moved to third place, but the French rider made a mistake in the first lap giving the green light to Julen Avila Cortes and Ferran Cardus. The leadership taken by Hollbacher lasted four laps only, till when defending World Champion Marc Reiner Schmidt overtook him and ruled with a thrilling race pace which allowed him to open a gap over rivals and reach the finish line in first place after a solo race. Second place went to Lukas Hollbacher, who had to handle the recovery of Avila Cortes. Ferrand Cardus made a mistake and qualified sixth behind Steve Bonnal, fourth. Elia Sammartin ended up fifth.
S1GP Race 1 Top Ten:
SCHMIDT Marc Reiner (GER, TM) 19 laps in 19:25.419; 2. HOLLBACHER Lukas (AUT, KTM) +08.927; 3. AVILA CORTES Julen (ESP, KTM) +10.700; 4. BONNAL Steve (FRA, TM) +18.427; 5. SAMMARTIN Elia (ITA, Honda) +19.160; 6. CARDUS Ferran (ESP, Honda) +20.076; 7. KAIVERS Romain (BEL, TM) +35.997; 8. PERNAT Gabin (FRA, TM) +42.860; 9. NEDVED Jonas (CZE, Honda) +50.378; 10. PROVAZNIK Erik (CZE, TM) +50.740
Time Table:
08:50 Warm UP – 10:55 Fast Race – 13:00 Super Final
Complete results available HERE.
SUPERMOTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – GP of Comunitat Valenciana – QUICK FACTS
Circuit length: 1.340 Mt. (800 Mt. Tarmac – 340 Mt. Off Road)
Temperature: 20°
Weather: Sun
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In the photo:#1 Marc-Reiner Schmidt
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