Qualifying: Sidecarcross GP 6 – Plomion France
By Tracy Thacker on 2nd Jun 19
Another two fantastic qualifying races on the awesome GP track in the French hills, and this week the weather was amazingly hot.
In group A Hermans/Musset took the holeshot, with Keuben/Rietman second. Stuart Brown/Chamberlain fought from fourth in the opening lap to tuck into second. From behind the challenges were tough with Bax/Stupelis fighting forward to take third. Varik/Daiders battled hard to pass Keuben/Rietman and take a brilliant fourth.
Moulds/Kirwin had a steady race taking a safe eighth place with J Brown/Millard just behind in tenth after a great recovery when they spun on one of the watered bends and started from the back, despite finishing without a seat.
Foden/Bijenhof had a great start and a steady race to take eleventh.
Unfortunately, Osbaldiston/Cooper were relegated to the last chance qualifying.
In group B Dierckens/Bax took the holeshot from Vanluchene/Van Den Bogaart who took the lead on lad one, with Giraud/Haller third. Sanders/Kunnas held a safe fourth with Van Wernen/Beunk having a great race to battle through to fifth.
British team Kinge/Gray had a steady start holding eight, the race was hot and dusty and they battled hard to take a great 10th place. Hodges/Grahame were just behind but picked up stone damage to the radiator and had to nurse the bike home, but held a qualifying position throughout.
In the last chance qualifying Osbaldiston/Cooper easily took a top six place and secured a GP place for Sunday.
Also Reimann with his new Australian passenger took a qualification place - so passenger Anthony will race in his first GP.
So seven British/Irish teams qualified for the GP races tomorrow, with great weather forecast for Sunday it should be a fantastic day.
Keep watching our updates for the GP results later.
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