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6 Winners From 6 Finals at European CIK Championship Opener

CIK-FIA press release

FINALS, ANGERVILLE. The first challenge for karting’s European Championships which took place this weekend at Angerville in France, produced the most varied result possible with 6 different winners in as many races.

Above: Gary Catt, KF1 Race 2 winner

The principal category of KF1 was the focus of most attention, and there were victories for Frenchman Arnaud Kozlinski (CRG-Maxter) in Race 1 and for Britain’s Gary Catt (Tony Kart-Vortex) in Race 2. So, two very experienced karting professionals took race wins, but this did not mean that the young hopefuls could be ignored this year. First and third on the grid, Holland’s Jack Te Braak (Zanardi-Parilla) and the Belgian Yannick de Brabander (Intrepid-TM) both featured at the front early in Race 1 before having to give way to the greater experience of their senior rivals, Kozlinski and Catt. Worse, Te Braak was given a 10 seconds penalty for anticipating the start and was finally classified 11th. Once in the lead and having passed Te Braak and de Brabander, Arnaud Kozlinski enjoyed an easy win by a big margin from Catt and the Finn, Matias Laine (Tony Kart-Vortex). In Race 2, Catt took the early lead and kept this advantage throughout. French drivers Armand Convers (PCR-TM) and Jean-Philippe Guignet (CRG-Maxter) took the other podium positions. So with that win in Race 2, it is Gary Catt who leaves Angerville as the championship leader. In sharp contrast, team mate and 3 times European Champion, the reigning World Champion Marco Ardigo was classified only 15th in Race 2 after a non finish in Race 1.

Above: KF1 Race 1 winner, Arnaud Kozlinski (CRG-Maxter)

Above: KF1 Race 2 podium - Catt 1st, Armand Convers 2nd, Jean-Philippe Guignet 3rd

In KZ1, the Belgian Jonathan Thonon (CRG-Maxter) asserted his authority in Race 1 winning from Holland’s Bas Lammers (Top Kart-TM). Temporary race leader, European Champion Alessandro Manetti (CRG-Maxter) held 3rd place for a long time before going off to the benefit of the Italian Roberto Toninelli (Intrepid-TM). In Race 2, Thonon missed the start and this enabled Lammers to grab the advantage. But the Belgian, 6th from the back on the opening lap, provided spectators with a superb spectacle and making his way through the field, finished in the exhaust of the Dutchman! Behind them, local hero Thomas Mich (Birel-TM) was to utilise all his track knowledge to good effect to claim 3rd place on the podium seeing off Manuel Cozzaglio (Intrepid-TM) and the revelation of the weekend, the young French driver Norman Nato, just 15 years old. Highly impressive in this, his first international race, Nato proved that the younger drivers can shine against their rivals far more experienced in gearbox racing.

Above: Bas Lammers, KZ1 Race 2 winner

The competition was just as fierce in KZ2, gearbox karting’s second tier class. Frenchman Tony Lavanant (Energy-TM) resisted from start to finish, the pressure of his compatriot Joffrey Demanse (PCR-TM) and of the Italian Emmanuele Neri (CKR-Pavesi) to win the first race. It’s true that he profited from a 10 seconds penalty assessed on Britain’s Jack Hawksworth (Gillard-TM), who had dominated initially but was finally classified 7th. In Race 2, Demanse took his revenge and led home Hawksworth, this time achieving a much better result, and Lavanant. In the championship standings, Demanse and Lavanant are neck and neck going into the next round of the European Championships.

Above: Tony Lavanant (Energy-TM), KZ2 Race 1 winner
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These continue at Mariembourg (B) at the end of June, where KF1 and KZ2 will contest the 2nd round out of 3 of their championship whilst KZ1 will be decided, that championship being contested over just the 2 rounds.

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More photos on the CIK site HERE.

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	6 Winners From 6 Finals at European CIK Championship Opener CIK-FIA press release FINALS, ANGERVILLE. The first challenge for karting’s European Championships which took place this weekend at Angerville in France, produced the most varied result possible with 6 different winners in as many races. Above: Gary Catt, KF1 Race 2 winner The principal category of KF1 was the focus of most attention, and there were victories for Frenchman Arnaud Kozlinski (CRG-Maxter) in Race 1 and for Britain’s Gary Catt (Tony Kart-Vortex) in Race 2. So, two very experienced karting professionals took race wins, but this did not mean that the young hopefuls could be ignored this year. First and third on the grid, Holland’s Jack Te Braak (Zanardi-Parilla) and the Belgian Yannick de Brabander (Intrepid-TM) both featured at the front early in Race 1 before having to give way to the greater experience of their senior rivals, Kozlinski and Catt. Worse, Te Braak was given a 10 seconds penalty for anticipating the start and was finally classified 11th. Once in the lead and having passed Te Braak and de Brabander, Arnaud Kozlinski enjoyed an easy win by a big margin from Catt and the Finn, Matias Laine (Tony Kart-Vortex). In Race 2, Catt took the early lead and kept this advantage throughout. French drivers Armand Convers (PCR-TM) and Jean-Philippe Guignet (CRG-Maxter) took the other podium positions. So with that win in Race 2, it is Gary Catt who leaves Angerville as the championship leader. In sharp contrast, team mate and 3 times European Champion, the reigning World Champion Marco Ardigo was classified only 15th in Race 2 after a non finish in Race 1. Above: KF1 Race 1 winner, Arnaud Kozlinski (CRG-Maxter) Above: KF1 Race 2 podium - Catt 1st, Armand Convers 2nd, Jean-Philippe Guignet 3rd In KZ1, the Belgian Jonathan Thonon (CRG-Maxter) asserted his authority in Race 1 winning from Holland’s Bas Lammers (Top Kart-TM). Temporary race leader, European Champion Alessandro Manetti (CRG-Maxter) held 3rd place for a long time before going off to the benefit of the Italian Roberto Toninelli (Intrepid-TM). In Race 2, Thonon missed the start and this enabled Lammers to grab the advantage. But the Belgian, 6th from the back on the opening lap, provided spectators with a superb spectacle and making his way through the field, finished in the exhaust of the Dutchman! Behind them, local hero Thomas Mich (Birel-TM) was to utilise all his track knowledge to good effect to claim 3rd place on the podium seeing off Manuel Cozzaglio (Intrepid-TM) and the revelation of the weekend, the young French driver Norman Nato, just 15 years old. Highly impressive in this, his first international race, Nato proved that the younger drivers can shine against their rivals far more experienced in gearbox racing. Above: Bas Lammers, KZ1 Race 2 winner The competition was just as fierce in KZ2, gearbox karting’s second tier class. Frenchman Tony Lavanant (Energy-TM) resisted from start to finish, the pressure of his compatriot Joffrey Demanse (PCR-TM) and of the Italian Emmanuele Neri (CKR-Pavesi) to win the first race. It’s true that he profited from a 10 seconds penalty assessed on Britain’s Jack Hawksworth (Gillard-TM), who had dominated initially but was finally classified 7th. In Race 2, Demanse took his revenge and led home Hawksworth, this time achieving a much better result, and Lavanant. In the championship standings, Demanse and Lavanant are neck and neck going into the next round of the European Championships. Above: Tony Lavanant (Energy-TM), KZ2 Race 1 winner Above: These continue at Mariembourg (B) at the end of June, where KF1 and KZ2 will contest the 2nd round out of 3 of their championship whilst KZ1 will be decided, that championship being contested over just the 2 rounds. Links to full results: KF1 KZ1 KZ2 More photos on the CIK site HERE. Home
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