Preview: Sidecarcross GP 10 Steple - Latvia
By Tracy Thacker on 26th Jul 19
This weekend the sidecar GP season moves to GP 10 in Latvia at the fantastic man-made track in Stelpe, with fantastic facilities.
The track is set in grounds of a private house with a shop, bridge, rowing lake and viewing platforms. It has man-made jumps and wide sweeping bends, a great backdrop to a wonderful weekend of racing.
Still in the or minds is the saddest news from Valentin Giraud who was injured in a terrible accident on the start of race two in Markelo. He broke his spine and doctors do not think he will regain feeling in his legs. The sidecar family is still in shock and are continuing with fundraising to help with medical costs.
At the end of GP 9 in Strabessenbach, Bax/ Stupelis retained the red plate and now hold a 43 point advantage.
Current world champions Vanluchene/ Van Den Bogaart hold second and are fighting to regain that championship lead.
Hermans/ Musset remain third helped by a double win in Estonia but suffering mechanical failures and injury problems with driver Koen damaging his hand, but luckily it wasnt broken.
Dierckens/ Bax have been consistent over the first half of the season and this week hold fourth place. With some great holeshots helping to rack up the points.
Top British team Stuart Brown/ Josh Chamberlain have been on the podium in the last two GPs and move back into fifth place.
Sanders/ Kunnas hold sixth but passenger Larry still has a damaged hand and will be unable to race. Driver Davey has been using stand-in passengers but this week also suffered a serious hand injury in a work injury, we think the team will be out for the rest of the season.
The other British teams to watch out for this weekend are the second Brown Team, Jake Brown with Joe Millard currently holding 13th with George Kinge/ Lewis Gray 15th.
And missing Teams are Gary Moulds/ Steve Kirwin, passenger Steve has a damaged back and needs to rest, and Hodges/ Grahame who landed badly on a jump and passenger Scott Grahame broke his leg.
Also watch out for a passenger swap with #22 Cuche who will rejoin with Brian Anthony.
At such a fantastic track the racing will be fast and furious.
Watch out for updates from qualifying and the GP races over the weekend.
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