Sidecarcross GP 6 - Plomion, France - report & results
By Tracy Thacker on 3rd Jun 19
The sixth 2019 GP of the World Sidecarcross Championship was held last weekend at the brilliant natural track at Plomion in France.
Throughout the weekend the weather was almost too hot, peaking at 30 degrees, this caused the track to be very dusty despite plenty of watering.
In Race 1, Dierckens/Bax took the holeshot from Sanders/Kunnas. Hermans/Musset started third but fought hard to take second and then challenged for the lead but they were left trackside with gearbox problems.
This left a great battle for the lead with local hero Giraud/Haller fighting through to take the lead. Dierckens/Bax held second with Vanluchene/Van Den Bogaart in third. Bax/Stupelis had a slow start but were determined and battled through, slowly picking off their rivals before tucking into fourth with Sanders/Kunnas just behind.
Brown/Chamberlain were pushed out on the start and then set about working hard to get back in the top 10 but a collision with another team left them with smashed brakes, dumping Brown/Chamberlain out of the race.
Moulds/Kirwin had a good start but only lasted to the halfway point and passenger Steve aggravated a back injury and they had to retire.
J Brown/Millard put their mechanical issues behind them and had a great first race, despite the slow start they took 12th.
Hodges/Grahame and Kinge/Gray both took points with Osbaldiston/Cooper and Foden/Bijenhof just missing out.
In Race 2, Giraud/Haller's early lead didn't last and Vanluchene/Van Den Bogaart came through with Bax/Stupelis in tow.
Bax/Stupelis put down the hammer and moved into the lead within the first few laps. Vanluchene/Van Den Bogaart stayed close but had problems on the last few laps when they crashed through the green fence leaving them out of the race.
Hermans/Musset took second from Giraud/Haller in third enough to give them the overall win in front of the home crowd.
Brown/Chamberlain were going well just outside the top six but had to retire with mechanical problems.
J Brown/Millard charged and fought through to take ninth Kinge/Gray just a few places behind in 13th.
Congratulations to Osbaldiston/Cooper on taking their first GP point.
Another first was Australian passenger Brian Anthony taking four points with driver Reimann.
So next week the championship moves to the Kramolin track in Estonia.
We will keep you updated on all the action. Plomion results below...
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