Assen, race 1: Kawasaki win, World Championship points ton / Supersport 300 World Championship

In Superpole on Friday afternoon, many 300cc drivers had their fastest times canceled due to yellow flags. This included KTM rider and local hero Jeffrey Buis, who therefore only started the first race from tenth instead of from row 1. World Championship leader Inigo Iglesias (Kawasaki) was even relegated to 13th on the grid of the nation. The pole position was awarded to Kawasaki rider Fenton Seabright.

The weather deteriorated when the race started at 12:45 pm. It was cold, windy and the sky over the TT Circuit Assen looked as if it would rain again at any moment. At first, however, the pitch was much drier.

But the first start was canceled after a big crash in the chicane before the start/finish on lap 3. Buis, in the lead, skidded in the wet, Kove driver Julio Garcia, who was driving on the back straight, was unable to avoid it and hit the Dutchman. Buis was treated at the scene of the crash for a few minutes, but then, to the relief and applause of his colleagues, he climbed into the waiting ambulance.

The restart took place with just five laps and points in the final timing stage. The race was typically competitive for the junior series and was characterized by skirmishes on long straights. Leadership and positions in the larger group changed many times until the finish line. The onset of rain on the final lap caused additional drama.

In an incredible final with many falls, Daniel Mogeda (Kawasaki) came out on top. Unai Calatayud (Yamaha) got the second place on the podium. In third place, Inigo Iglesias extended his championship lead.

Phillip Tonn rode a strong race The KTM rider was in ninth place at times and crossed the finish line in twelfth place.

Here’s how the race went:

Start: Veneman ahead of Svoboda and Pratama in the first corner. Ton on the 13th.

Lap 1: Veneman leads the pack of five. Tonn to 11. Fall Ieraci.

Phase 2: Mogeda spends 1:49.933 minutes ahead of Veneman and Pratama. Tonn in 9th place.

Round 3: Iglesias, Mogeda, Veneman, Svoboda and Pratama fight for victory. The Fall of Gennai and Di Sora.

Lap 4: Mahendra set the fastest lap at 1:49.734 minutes. Overthrow of Osuna and Salvador.

Final round: Mogeda wins over Calatayud and Iglesias. The Fall of Sabatucci.