published: 2017-07-29 19:16:38 (33641) Author: Willy Wuyts |
Large Scale Off Road European Championship Finals Report |
4WD In 4WD 14 year old Finn Pekko Iivonen started in pole but it was reigning champion Dario Veseli who took the early lead before coming embroiled in a 20 minute battle for first with Frances? Valentin Peuziat. Dario finally asserted his superiority in the final few minutes before a crazy end which saw both Peuziat and Iivonen fail to finish with fuel issues promoting Sven Rodenwald to second and Stu Wood to a delighted, and surprised third. |
In 2WD Ken Walckiers of Belgium finally became a European champion after leading 3 previous finals but failing to get over the line first. This year however there were to be no mistakes and Ken truly dominated the field, wining at a canter. Behind him Mike Plekkepoel and Karl Norriss fought hard for the runners up spot with the Dutchman Mike finally triumphing |
The Short course final saw an incredibly tense race where despite a lights to flag victory for Mathew Perry he was never more than 3 seconds in the lead and for the vast majority had either Tommy Chung or Marc Kresig stuck to this rear mudflaps. In the end it was a British 1-2 with Marc having to settle for the final step on the podium |
A huge thanks must go the Nene Valley club who organised a superb championship that also ran to time and to plan despite some pretty inclement weather. Pictures of the event in the gallery: www.efra.ws/gallery/?yr=2017&gl=49 |