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EFRA EURO 2016 – Neumann neuer Europameister 4WD IN VALLADOLID/SPANIEN

Terminiert. Neumann ist zurück auf der Erfolgsspur und das für Team Serpent. Was niemand gedacht hat, ist eingetreten. Jörn Neumann ist zurück auf der Erfolgsspur und das in seiner Paradedisziplin. Nach 2011, 2012 und 2014 ist Jörn nun vierfacher Europameister in der Klasse 4WD und zieht mit Craig Drescher / GB gleich. Nur Jukka Steenari holte fünfmal den Titel und das in Serie. Unglaublich. Nicht ganz rund lief es für den bis dahin amtierenden Europameister. Nur Platz 21 erreichte Michal ORLOWSKI –Schumacher Cat K2. Ein zweiter deutscher Pilot am Start war Sven RUDIG. Sven gewann mit seinem Carisma 4XS das F-Finale.2016_07_30_efra_em_spanien_0052

Hinter dem Erfolg steht mit Sicherheit auch Gerd Strenge, der mit vor Ort war und das Fahrzeug zu einem ernsthaften Konkurrenten gemacht hat. Wir versuchen mehr zu erfahren darüber.

Endstand:
  1. Jörn NEUMANN – Serpent SRX4
  2. Bruno COELHO – Xray XB4`16
  3. Lee Martin – Yokomo YZ-4
  4. Neil CRAGG – Asso
  5. Martin WOLLANKA – Xray XB4`16
  6. Martin BAYER – Xray XB4`16
  7. Malin KARLSEN – Xray XB4`16
  8. Karri SALMELA
  9. Joona HAATANEN – Asso
  10. Hubert HÖNIGL – Xray XB4`16

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Englische Version

After a battle with World Champion Bruno Coelho (X Ray) in the final leg, it was Germany’s Jorn Neumann who took the 1:10th 4WD Off-Road European Championship at the Circuito Terradillos in Valladolid, Spain.

In qualifying Coelho looked practically unbeatable, setting fast laps as if he were on a metronome. The Portuguese driver made the most of qualifying to take pole for the A Finals, with newly-crowned 2WD champion Neil Cragg alongside him in second. Neumann (Serpent) lined up third.

In the practice race for A Final Coelho became the only competitor to complete thirteen laps within the five minute time limit, making another statement of intent in the process.

In leg one of the A Final Cragg failed to take the start due to a problem with his differential it was Neumann who gained the upperhand as Coelho faltered, and in turn, it was Coelho who took advantage of a poor race for Neumann in leg two – as they lined up for the final Coelho knew he’d take the title as long as Neumann didn’t cross the line in first.

Neumann was well aware of the high stakes, and dispatched second place man Neil Cragg at the second corner on lap one, and began a fierce pursuit of the Portuguese competitor. Coelho defended hard, but Neumann found a way by.

Coelho, trying hard to respond, had a couple of small spins, which left him behind both Neil Cragg and Lee Martin. While he tried hard to regain a podium position, he had to settle for fourth in leg three, and watched as Neumann crossed the line to take the European Championship.

Coelho had done enough to secure second, but was ultimately dissatisfied with losing the opportunity to gain yet more silverware. Lee Martin, who stayed out of trouble throughout the three heats, took the third bottle of champagne at the end of the day.

With Neumann on top form, and his pre-production Serpent looking strong, a new top driver/car combination may have emerged in Valladolid.

Report by RC Racing TV.

Quelle: EFRA und RC Racing TV

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