We say to each other this is a training session for the 5 hours to get into the rhythm of Assen. But due to being a race we love to put all our effort in it. RSZ changed the classes based on the times and with my pr being a 1:56 (never did that recently) and last time out I could not get below the 2:00 I was in the light class.
Q1
Each session before the race was a qualify session for each race independently. A weird format but it was ok. I never intended to make to much laps in this session but due to the slower group I had some issues finding a clear track without riders. Therefore I was not able to qualify better then 11th place.
Q2
It was similar to Q1 but qualifies 8th. A bit better but not my full potential due to traffic.
Race 1
The first race I got away “ok” but not great. Could pass some riders in the early laps but after that I was just counting down the laps with the 3 riders in front of me out of reach. I ended 4th in the race but quite satisfied with the result.
Race 2
I had a much better start since I entered as 4th in the first corner and passed the 4th rider in the first few corners. 3rd position was there but the first 2 riders where faster then me. Unfortunately the 2nd rider had a big crash and the race was stopped. I finished 3rd in that race.
Result
The result was 3rd of the day due to the points and a spot on the podium! Quite happy with the result and confident about the endurance of Assen in a few weeks.
