The KOVE Racing Team recently faced another thrilling challenge in the second event of the WorldSSP300 series at the legendary TT-Circuit Assen in the Netherlands. Known for its unpredictable weather, Assen lived up to its reputation, with cold temperatures and rain creating a challenging mix of dry and wet track conditions.
Friday’s Trials: The weekend kicked off with free practice sessions on Friday, allowing our team to assess the circuit and fine-tune the bike settings. However, luck wasn’t on our side during the Superpole. Julio García’s pole position was annulled due to yellow flags being out when he set his fastest lap, relegating him to start from the twenty-eighth position. In contrast, Marc García, using wet tyres, secured ninth place in qualifying.
Saturday’s Challenges: Despite starting from the back, Julio made a remarkable comeback on Saturday, reaching second place within just two laps. Unfortunately, race leader Jeffrey Buis crashed, and Julio, unable to avoid him, had to enter Pit Lane. Although our team managed to repair his bike, regulations prevented him from rejoining the race. Marc García, meanwhile, finished ninth, skilfully avoiding multiple crashes ahead of him.
The bad luck continued for Julio in the second race. He had to make a manoeuvre to avoid a collision at Assen’s final chicane, which cost him several positions. Despite this, he initially finished in a podium position, only to be handed a three-second penalty post-race, pushing him to tenth place. Marc García also had an incident early in the second race but fortunately emerged unscathed and is ready for the next round.
Key Highlights:
- Friday: Julio García’s pole position was cancelled due to a yellow flag.
- Saturday Race 1: Fastest lap by Julio García was cancelled due to a red flag.
- Saturday Race 2: Julio initially finished third but was moved to tenth after a penalty. Marc García’s race ended with a crash, but he is fine.
Catch all the action from the races on the WorldSBK website with the Video Pass or on DAZN. You can also download all the photos from the weekend using the link below. Join us for the next event at the Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” from the 14th to the 16th of June. See you there!
