The “new look British Sidecar Championship” arrived in Cheshire with a full grid and a galaxy of stars lining up to kick-start the new season.
Three classes within each race were always going to stir the pot and that proved to be a popular and interesting development. The weather was initially kind for both free practice and qualifying, but that was not to last.
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Following an accident during testing at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Bennie Streuer is currently being treated in hospital. The Dutchman was immediately responsive and has been hospitalized with a suspected vertebral injury. He is well looked after. His new passenger, Emmanuelle Clement, is doing well and has luckily not sustained any injuries.
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Nach einem Trainingsunfall in der Motorsport Arena Oschersleben wird Bennie Streuer aktuell im Krankenhaus behandelt. Der Niederländer war sofort ansprechbar und ist mit Verdacht auf Verletzung eines Wirbels ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert worden. Er wird dort bestens betreut. Seine neue Beifahrerin Emmanuelle Clement ist wohlauf und hat beim Sturz keinerlei Schäden davongetragen.
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From Barry Nutley
I was reminded why we do not race beyond October as the weekend dawned on Friday. Cold, damp conditions prevailed, but the mood in the paddock was upbeat and buzzing.
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NEWSFLASH: Eurosport TV coverage. Due to the World Superbike Estoril clash, both Brands Hatch sidecar races take place in the morning before Eurosport TV is on air with BSB. The races are therefore live on Eurosport.com on the Eurosport Player.
From Mark Walters
Weekending the 17th and 18th of October we will see the second of two “Sidecar Superprix” challenge weekends. The first one in Oschersleben, Germany was the “Sidecar Superprix by Bonovo Action”. This one will be the “Sidecar Superprix by Santander Salt”. This will be at the 2.433 GP circuit of Brands Hatch. These two weekends of sidecar racing have been all down to the hard work and effort by promoters Jurgen Roeder and Roger Body.
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from Barry, of course.
Typically, the season winds up at the Bennetts British Superbike Championship Finale at Brands Hatch, and typically the entry list is the biggest it has been all season.
The final round includes an International element, with part two of the International Sidecar Superprix lining up with the Molson group regulars.
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Schlosser/Fries supreme in part one of the International Sidecar Superprix – By Barry Nutley, photos and info from Mark Walters
Oschersleben Germany
In good sunny weather and ideal track conditions, the opening salvos were fired in the German leg of the International Sidecar Superprix at the weekend, with a dominant performance by the Swiss pairing of Markus Schlosser and Marcel Fries on their LCR. Now firmly accustomed to 600cc power, the duo showed an incredible turn of speed, particularly towards the later stages of both races. It is they who carry the main advantage forward into the second leg at Brands Hatch in two weeks.
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