Arnaud Mathieu wins Euro B Championship

 

Last week was the 1/8th B european chmpionship in Thionville in North of France. Nice and hot weather during the week.
The track had a new asphalt, and new layout and sugared water sprayed for a better grip. Making the track fast and very technical for all drivers.

From the start of practice, local driver and reigning French Champion, Arnaud Mathieu with Motonica P81 RS2 sets the pace.

However, during the qualifications other drivers get the pole and it's only on the last round of qualifying that Arnaud Mathieu finaly got a clear run to take the pole, just for a second faster.

The semifinals leave out some of the fastest drivers but the final reveals itself to be very hard and thrilling.

Arnaud Mathieu starts from the pit lane because of an engine stall during warm up. John Ermen manages then to take the lead with a good gap on the others racers. Sabrina Lechner is forced to retire after 15 minutes because of radio problems.

After 20 minutes Arnaud Mathieu is in 2nd position.
Ermen changed tires quite early and then had technical problems, he did manage to go back on track but only to finish in sixth position.

At the 30 min mark Arnaud Mathieu is leading by 3 laps but didn't change tires yet. Unfortunately he will stall again!

Christophe Louis is now in the lead but in the same lap as Arnaud Mathieu who finaly changed tires. And he can now pick up the pace with his fresh tires. The lead changes 4 or 5 times between the two frenchmen because of refueiling. But Arnaud can pull of a half of lap lead, and then finishes with a lap ahead of Christophe Louis. In third place its Stephane Riccobono.

 

A very hard victory but great satisfaction for Motonica French Team and a well-deserved success for P81 RS 2!!!

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