Full points for Duwelz in STK600 race
Gauthier Duwelz (MTM Racing Team Yamaha) keeps his winning streak alive after a close battle with his team mate Adrian Nestorovic to get on the top step of the podium in today's Superstock 600 European Championship Race at Assen. The young Belgian got the inside of Nestorovic to make a successful move entering the 'Geert Timmer', on the final lap, and rode the last meters ahead of him to cross the line in first place.
The two riders battled out during the 8-lap race, that was shortened straight after the first start because of crashes involving Dutch wild-card Rob Hartog (NIWA Racing Team Suzuki), Federico D'Annunzio (Pata by Martini Team) and Niki Tuuli (Tuuli Racing Yamaha), who broke his left medial malleolus in the process.
The last part of the race saw 5-way battle for the podium, but despite how close the racing was at the front the fight for the win was mostly about Duwelz and Nestorovic, with Swiss Bastien Chesaux (EAB Ten Kate Junior Honda) crossing the finish line in 3rd place side by side with Dutch wild-card Wayne Tessels (Wanyes Racingteam Suzuki).
Despite a late charge at the front - and the Fastest Lap of the race - Christian Gamarino (Team Goeleven Kawasaki) was 6th ahead of Dutch rider Tony Covena (Nito Racing Kawasaki).
