BK/VLM Lummen: Van Meer wins
The fourth combined VLM/BMB competition took place in Lummen today. Reigning Inters 500 VLM champion Jens Van Meer did an excellent job. A 1-2 day score gave the BeTeMo leader a bonus of 7 points in the championship over challenger Steve Seronval!
Fun MX, led by Tony Geysels, did the honors for the fifth round at the VLM Inters and the sixth round in the BK motocross and of course also for the usual JMS program. In addition to the Inters, championship classes for Beloften, Novices 250, Novices 500 A and sidecars were also on the program.
As usual, Fun MX had again worked hard on the Kwezelstraat. Course builder Erwin Dewit presented a nice route. Due to the heavy rain and thunder in the afternoon, Lummen became a two-part race! Van Meer showed a strong performance in the dry opener of the half-litres. Jens converted from nine to one and beat pole sitter Seronval. Kevin Van Geldorp (photo below) finished third. In the heavy mud of the second series, Bryan Engelen proved to be the most handy. Engelen won ahead of Van Meer, Vanderstraeten and Seronval.
The unlucky player of the day was Roy Sillien (MC De Buiting). The number three in the championship went down hard in training. Roy reportedly suffered a hip injury. In any case, we wish him a speedy recovery.
Double hit Jonathan Banks
Ex-Belgian MX2 champion Jonathan Banken has long been the man to beat in the lightest VLM Inter class. The Taxi Marcel-Veloshop-WMX rider proved why once again today. Greg Smets, leader in the Inters 250 standings, was able to keep pace with Banken, but was unable to close the gap of a few seconds!
Banken was also the fastest in the mud festival of the closing series. Dieter Vromans, back on his way to his best form, confirmed with an impressive second place. BMB champion Mark Boot had to settle for sixth place in the first heat due to mechanical problems. In the revival, Boot now finished third ahead of Greg Smets. Smets, who missed his start, never got into his rhythm. Although he lost points to rival Banken, Greg retains his leading position, albeit only with a minimal lead!
All results here
Inters 500cc Race 1
1. Jens Van Meer, 2. Steve Seronval, 3. Kevin Van Geldorp, 4. Mike Vanderstraeten, 5. Kristof Salets, 6. Kenny Janssens, 7. Kenzo Buys, 8. Sven Wouters, 9. Steven De Beuckelaer, 10. Martijn Vermile
Inters 500cc Race 2
1. Bryan Engelen, 2. Jens Van Meer, 3. Mike Vanderstraeten, 4. Steve Seronval, 5. Kristof Salaets, 6. Steven De Beuckelaer, 7. Kenzo Buys, 8. Sven Wouters, 9. Martijn Vermijl, 10. Kevin Van Geldorp
Final score Inters 500cc
1. Jens Van Meer 47, 2. Steve Seronval 40, 3. Mike Vanderstraeten 38, 4. Kristof Samets 31, 5. Tim Louis 29, 6. Kevin Van Geldorp 29, 7. Kenzo Buys 27, 8. Brian Engelen 25, 9. Steven De Beuckelaer 24, 10. Sven Wouters 24
Interim score Inters 500cc after 5 laps
1. Jens Van Meer 217, 2. Steve Seronval 202, 3. Kristof Salaets 133, 4. Roy Sillien 130, 5. Kenzo Buys 130, 6. Mike Vanderstraeten 127, 7. Bryan Engelen 108, 8. Sven Wouters 95, 9 Martijn Vermijl 94, 10. Steven De Beuckelaer 81
Inters 250cc Race 1
1. Jonathan Banken, 2. Greg Smets, 3. Dieter Vromans, 4. Romain Delbrasinne, 5. Enzo Aerden, 6. Mark Boot, 7. Kristof Scheynen, 8. Brent Aerden, 9. Jordi Van Mieghem, 10. Bram Schoepen
Inters 250cc Race 2
1. Jonathan Banken, 2. Dieter Vromans, 3. Mark Boot, 4. Greg Smets, 5. Jordi Van Mieghem, 6. Bram Schoepen, 7. Romain Delbrasinne, 8. Jimmy Vandeputte, 9. Brent Aerden, 10. Enzo Aerden
Final score Inters 250cc
1. Jonathan Banken 50, 2. Dieter Vromans 42, 3. Greg Smets 40, 4. Mark Boot 35, 5. Romain Delbrasinne 31, 6. Kristof Scheynen 30, 7. Jordi Van Mieghem 27, 8. Enzo Aerden 26, 9 Bram Schoepen 25, 10. Brent Aerden 24
Interim score Inters 250cc after 5 laps
1. Greg Smets 231, 2. Jonathan Banken 229, 3. Jordi Van Mieghem 154, 4. Kristof Scheynen 144, 5. Enzo Aerden 143, 6. Brent Aerden 142, 7. Bram Schoepen 138, 8. Kevin Schellens 136, 9 .Dieter Vromans 116, 10. Jimmy Vandeputte 108
Photos: Dieter Jans, NMP, MX Team Taxi Marcel-Veloshop
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