Top program for Belgian National in Eernegem!
Thanks to the combination of Belgian Nationals and BK sidecar, MC Mikkola can offer a lot of goodies at their first organization. Moreover, they have many more pleasant surprises in Eernegem next weekend!
For example, they were called upon to draw the circuit Eddie Ramon, father of Steve. The former vice world sidecar champion chose a selective circuit of about 1.700 m where both solos and sidecars come into their own. With no fewer than 14 obstacles, including a section with two options and each with their own different jumps, the audience will never be bored. For the riders, on the other hand, it will be hard work because as the day progresses the light sandy soil will become heavier!
Tough Belgian National field!
With a group of riders that are evenly matched, the Interklasse has often presented attractive competitions during the Belgian Nationals. In Eernegem the field will even be particularly well equipped because several fast men will miss the Brazilian GP. Yentel Martens, José Butron, Jeremy Delincé, Roy Gijsel and the Dutch MX1 champion Patrick Rose are already registered. Although we wouldn't be surprised if Sturm-JJS-Kawasaki (Kevin Wouts, Shannon Terreblanche, Rickard Sandberg) and SRS Honda (Nikolaj Larsen, Petar Petrov) with one or more pilots present. After all, the organizing MC Mikkola maintains good ties with both GP teams.
In addition to the fixed values in the Belgian Nationals such as Jurgen Van Nooten, Jeff Cloots en Kevin Fors we will also have to look forward to the home drivers Jeffrey Dewulf en Gunther Ghijsels. In all side series there is a battle for doubles BK points, but the final of the Scoyco Cup driven. Prizes in kind worth 6.000 euros will be distributed across all categories in the party tent afterwards! Previously, competitions in Genk, Lommel and Hasselt were already on the program for the Scoyco Cup. The standings in all classes here.. The fastest-starting Inter will also receive the Accent holeshot premium of 150 euros!
BK sidecar: duel between the Hendrickxes coming to a boiling point?
For the sidecars, the penultimate round in the Belgian Championship will be decided. World champion duo Joris Hendrickx and Kaspars Liepins lead but 'der Jan' and 'der Smeu' (Jan Hendrickx and Tim Smeuninx) wouldn't be themselves if they didn't do everything they could to keep their chances of winning the Belgian title intact. The difference is currently 28 points. So the battle is far from over with a stake of 100 points in the last two games. View here standings in the BK sidecar. Also the young lions Adriaensen-Van Gaalen would love to shine in Eernegem. A particularly strong delegation comes from the Netherlands, led by ONK captains Van Duinhoven, Grondman-Selis and the brothers Visscher, who are currently third in the BC. The Benil brothers come from France and a nice delegation has also registered from the FAM federations. And in total we can prepare for 21 combinations. The fastest starters in the sidecars will also receive a holeshot premium of 100 euros!
Add to all this the side effects, expected nice weather, a vibrant party tent (with a cycling race coming up on Saturday evening) and you get a very tasty cocktail. Plaice!
Credit photos: Michel Hennebert, Rolf Verhagen
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