EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS 100 ICA/J AND ICA

RISITANO PREVAILS IN VALVIBRATA

THE LATIUM-BORN DRIVER WINS IN BOTH FINALS OF 100 ICA. EASY QUALIFICATION ALSO FOR THE OTHER BIREL TOP DRIVERS IN THE JUNIOR AND IN THE ICA CLASS.

The weekend of the qualifying races for the European Championship of 100 Ica and 100 Junior saw all the top Birel drivers qualify for the Finals in Braga (100 Ica) and Mariembourg (100 Junior). The preliminary races took place in three different countries, where the various candidates faced each other based on their nationalities. Eastern European drivers met in Italy on the Valvibrata circuit. The selections for Western Europe took place in Lavelanet, in France, whereas candidates from Central Europe faced each other near the mythical circuit of Spa – Francorchamps, also equipped with a superb karting track. As expected, Risitano went smoothly in Italy, thus running as a super-favourite also for the finals to be held in Portugal. The Latium-born driver won both the Finals after having dominated the time trials as well as the qualifiers. In Valvibrata, Pizzuti, Boller, Bosca and Landmann stood out among the Birel drivers in the 100 Ica. In the Junior class, won by Eng, Kronenberger and Burkhard qualified with great performances. Coletti, on the other hand, was the big favourite at the selections that took place in France, where he proved to be among the most competitive drivers, qualifying thanks to two second places. Among others, also Alguersauri (5th-14th), Tardieu (6th-8th), Pic (11th-7th) and Campos (13th-9th) succeeded in qualifying in Lavelanet. Victories, however, were gained by Lee Bell in race 1 and Bianchi in race 2. In the 100 Ica, the best Birel driver was Patrice Mich, but Jon Lancaster, the favourite new entry of the English karting world, qualified as well. The performances of Birel-Gks drivers Vanthoorr and Dreezen at the selections that took place in Belgium were particularly noteworthy, too. Great results also in the ICA with Atte Mustonen who has dominated the scene.