FIM Sidecar World Championship, combined practice:
Markus Schlosser and passenger Luca Schmidt stormed to the top of the FP2 timesheets this afternoon, as defending champs Payne and Rousseau managed to go second with just two laps, having missed most of the session.
Christie/Christie were third quickest at the end of the first day, with Blackstock/Lawrence fourth and Paivarinta/Christie fifth.
1. Scholosser/Schmidt (Team Schlosser) 1min 45.613s
2. Payne/Rousseau (Steinhausen Racing) +0.154s
3. Christie/Christie (Hannafin Racing) +0.319s
4. Blackstock/Lawrence (Dave Holden Racing) +0.535s
5. Paivarinta/Christie (Hanni Racing) +0.689s
Benelux Trophy, Qualifying:
Sander Claessen will head the grid from pole in tomorrow’s Benelux Trophy race after pipping Martin van Rutenbeek with a 1min 41.482sec lap.
Claessen’s lap kept him 0.177s ahead of van Rutenbeek, as Yan Ancia was third to secure the final front row spot. Lukas Maurer will start from fourth position with Mike Parmentier fifth.
1. Sander Claessen (Aprilia 1000) 1min 41.482s
2. Martin van Rutenbeek (Honda 1000) +0.177s
3. Yan Ancia (BMW 1000) +0.310s
4. Lukas Maurer (Yamaha 1000) +0.673s
5. Mike Parmentier (BMW 1000) +0.989s
Northern Talent Cup, combined practice:
Anina Urlab emerged fastest over both free practice sessions, the Kiefer Racing rider topping the timesheets with a 1min 47.756s lap.
Lorenzo Pontillo was second at the end of the opening day, 0.251s behind Urlab with Robn Siegert third, Fynn Kratochwil fourth and Swan Emprin fifth.
1. Anina Urlab (Kiefer Racing) 1min 47.756s
2. Lorenzo Pontillo (Belgium Motorcycle Academy) +0.251s
3. Robin Siegert (Motorace Academy Germany) +0.309s
4. Fynn Kratochwil (MASS SPORT Racing by JRP Motorsport) +0.525s
5. Swan Emprin (SWAN96#) +0.595s
FIM Sidecar World Championship, FP1:
Reigning champs Harry Payne and Kevin Rousseau topped the FP1 timesheets, clocking a 1min 44.418sec lap to beat Christie and Christie by 0.405s.
Third quickest was the number 44 outfit of Paivarinta/Christie with Schlosser/Schmidt fourth and Blackstone/Lawrence fifth.
1. Payne/Rousseau (ARS Yamaha 1min 44.418s
2. Christie/Christie (LCR Yamaha) +0.405s
3. Paivarinta/Christie (ARS Yamaha) +0.535s
4. Scholsser/Schmidt (LCR Yamaha) +1.195s
5. Blackstock/Lawrence (LCR Yamaha) +1.654s
Benelux Trophy, Qualifying One:
Martin van Rutenberg took charge in the opening Qualifying session, holding off Sander Claessen by 0.084secs with a best lap of 1min 42.640s.
Third quickest in the opening session was Romain Louppe, ahead of Lukas Maurer with Yan Ancia fifth.
1. Martin van Rutenbeek (Honda 1000) 1min 42.640s
2. Sander Claessen (BMW 1000) +0.084s
3. Romain Louppe (Yamaha 1000) +0.338s
4. Lukas Maurer (Yamaha 1000) +0.384s
5. Yan Ancia (BMW 1000) +0.550s
Northern Talent Cup, FP1
Lorenzo Pontillo led the way as the BSB Assen weekend began, banking a lap of 1min 48.007secs to top the FP1 timesheets.
Anina Urlab was second, 0.200secs adrift as Robin Siegert was third, Tobias Kitzbichler fourth and Tom Rolin fifth.
1. Lorenzo Pontillo (Belgium Motorcycle Academy) 1min 48.007s
2. Anina Urlab (Kiefer Racing) +0.200s
3. Robin Siegert (Motorace Academy Germany) +0.210s
4. Tobias Kitzbichler (RB-Motorsport) +0.380s
5. Tom Rolin (Belgium Motorcycle Academy) +0.640s