Honda rider van der Mark wins after combative final round
Saturday, 6 October 2012 17:13 GMT
Honda rider van der Mark wins after combative final round
The UEM Superstock 600 European Championship went to Michael van Der Mark (EAB Ten Kate Junior Team Honda) after he won an incredibly close final race of the year against his only rival Riccardo Russo (Team Italia FMI Yamaha).
The pair made contact many times as they jostled for position in the early periods and only on the final couple of laps in the 12 lap race did van Der Mark make his advantage sure, winning by 1.226 seconds. The final points score was van Der Mark 219, Russo 207.
Local rider Mathieu Marchal (Coutelle Racing Team Yamaha) came out on top in a three-rider fight for the final podium place. Third overall in the championship is Belgian rider Gauthier Duwelz (Team MTM Racing Yamaha) who was ninth today.
