FONTE: ENDUROSPORT-DM.DE08./09.03.2014
In recent years, it said the weather gods usually not so good. Too often accompanied bad weather the season opener in Uelsen . About continuous rain , extreme cold and wet , to snow, in the recent past, everything was there. But to the point exactly on the anniversary of the 40th Uelsen ADAC - road driving , there was finally the long-awaited sunshine , coupled with spring-like temperatures .
The route had not very many difficulties of terrain and the dry weather did the rest . Thus, the decisions were made solely on the two special stages . Test one , around the quarry in deep sand, for many years has now become a permanent part . The second test , staked scarce four kilometers long and completely in the forest, on the other hand was a very positive innovation this year .
DEM - CLASS E1
Before it started at all, was the first co-favorite of the race. The Swiss Jonathan horses withdrew on Wednesday at training a painful sprained ankle to what made a start in Uelsen impossible.
And defending champion Edward Hübner quarreled first with himself and later with his set of wheels . First, a fall messed up in the very first test, a better time later technical problems were added. A broken fuel supply slowed the KTM riders one more time in the deep sand - check. On the second day his luck was not hold: "Today there were problems with the cylinder head I had sometimes only half of the actual power available , it is very annoying throughout the winter I can completely train without incident and now . . . as a prelude . It is really very disappointing. "said a visibly bent Edward Hübner, but was able to prove on both days a strong second place.
# 48 Edward Hübner
For Derrick Gorner shone with the sun in shining . Better that the transition from the large two-stroke Husaberg could not run on the small four-stroke Husqvarna . Class victory on both days ! "I was hoping that things are going well , but the present result really exceeds my own expectations. On the first day I had the same a violent departure in the forest exam. Thereafter, for me it was hard at first to get back into the rhythm . I had from then on , the whole weekend of respect for this test and also further falls were inevitable . on Sunday I finally everything is set and bitten once on a map. It was really very close between Eddi and me. therefore all the more happier I am that it has passed on the second day to win. "
# 85 Derrick Gorner
Twice third place , the balance for Christian White fell from the season opener . As a result , the Husqvarna rider can live quite well. "I never stood here in Uelsen previously on the podium. Thus, one can speak of a perfect start . Only a crash at the present day cost me a lot of time . I fell in a curve from the motorcycle and clamped me with this unfortunate leg a . Otherwise , everything went quite smoothly. " , concludes a satisfied Christian White .
Behind the trio Jörg Haustein , Michael Röhrl and equal points Apolle Tim and Martin Kradorf lined up in the overall standings for the time being .
DEM - CLASS E2
The first day turned out to be the one-man show of Andreas Beier. Five possible six fastest times and a three- quarter of a minute ahead of the pursuers were for him decide to book. That was the hoped-for debut following his move from KTM Husqvarna . And on the second day , he made a seamless continuation of its performance. Another victory , this time even with all six fastest times . " When I think back to the last years , the events in Uelsen for me were always a small disaster. Never ran something together . More surprised I am about my current performance . , If I can keep these benefits constant over the year , I would be very happy . "the current leaders of E2.
# 151 Andreas Beier
However, competition is likely to have something about it that Andreas Beier continue undisturbed at the top circling . Above all, Davide von Zitzewitz , who each took two days to the second place. "The weekend was okay ," said the brief announcement of the KTM rider , " on Saturday I was still a bit too cautious , today it was hung a little better . I 'm looking forward to the events on hard floor , there I reckon me some more from , as here in the sand. "
# 114 Davide von Zitzewitz
Mike Hartmann celebrated something of his resurrection in Uelsen . With two third ranks , he made an impressive return to the top. This year, the multiple German Enduro champion is virtually traveling only as a privateer on a 450cc Husqvarna , corresponding to positive was his conclusion : "The result is of course correct class with the times I 'm quite happy , especially in the sand I was good at . . the people at the front there, but in the woods , I unfortunately still too many are left . "
Fourth place on the first day went to Nick Emmrich, ahead of Bruno Wächtler . On the second day of the Swedish guest driver Anton Nordh missed fourth just short of the podium.
DEM - CLASS E3
It was the duel , which caused a lot of attention even before the season . Dennis Schröter changed to the 300 two-stroke Husqvarna while Marcus Kehr increases with the Sherco attack in his first year . And both stood their many Vorschusslorbeeren to none and certain from the outset not only what is happening at the top of E3 , but also in the cross-class championship standings. Although Marcus Kehr, by a trapped cold was not in full possession of his powers and let it lie a little time on the first day , it was then on the second day again the familiar battle at eye level. However , after stage win number one had Dennis Schröter on the second day ahead and was accordingly happy about the outcome . "It was all in all a perfect weekend for me ," said the two-time German Enduro Champion was happy , " I was admittedly a bit nervous before the season started . Switching to the large two-stroke engine was quite short . Therefore all the more happier I am about my performance . especially on the result on the second day I 'm really proud of , it was a tough fight with Marcus , which has also made me a lot of fun. "
# 257 Dennis Schröter
On the first day there were twenty-one seconds on the second only scarce six . However, for the reigning German Enduro champion everything was alright. "It was a successful debut . , The new bike and the team have worked great . Only I 've been is a persistent cold before the European Extreme Enduro Cup the previous week. Especially in the long special , I realized that I characterized the decisive grains were missing. for the test in the forest ran the better. I am in a positive mood for the coming races and I look forward to around Dahlen , "said Marcus sweeping conclusion.
# 226 Marcus Kehr
Behind the two fliers Björn Feldt lined up twice on the third. The self-confessed sand specialist came therefore in the special stage around the quarry shiny handle . Only in Wielener forest he lost a crucial seconds. " Because I still need to work on me ," admitted the KTM riders too self-critical .
Both days close behind was Tilman Krause . This year for the first time go on a two-stroke beta , he scratched at his first DEM podium . This was followed by Jan Schäfer and , after his serious injury in Wolter village halfway back convalescent , Marco Neubert in the squares .
German Enduro Junior World Cup
What a debut! Last year, Maria Franke still dominated the Ladies Cup and now the Kawasaki rider mixes the guys in the Junior Cup on strong. With two bullets she showed the male competition impressively , where the hammer hangs . "I have trained well , but that it is going so well , took me by surprise , especially with views of the championship. " There stood the young lady the places 24 and 22 to book.
# 603 Maria Franke
The podium at the Junior completed on Saturday as well as Sunday , Marco Pfeifer and Paul Rossbach on two to three.
The DEM is already continued in a fortnight in Dahlen .
Full and detailed information , around the DEM- opener in Uelsen, under the following headings :
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