On the famous venue of Bilstain, Belgium ,British Dan Peace (Gas Gas) and German Ina Wilde (Gas Gas) became European Champion in the Youth and Women class respectively. In a very changeable weather, with showers and sun shining in alternate appearance, the fourth and last round of the championship for women and Youths has been held.
If the final crown for Peace was almost certain, having gathered 3 victories in the previous rounds and managing a decent lead on runner-up, Italian Luca Petrella (Ossa), not so taken for granted the title for Ina, who on the eve shared the top position with her country-mate Theresa Baulm.
Indeed in the Youth class, the winner was the challenger, Petrella , the only one able to squeeze a victory from the great power showed by Peace. The Italian’s led from the first lap to the end, scoring 19 marks each lap. On the other hand, the British’s has rode quite calm, knowing that only arriving in eight place, he would have lost the title. At last he finished in third, beaten by his country-mate Toby Martyn (Beta) , too, after having shared the second place at the turning point, both carrying 23 penalties. In the final standing, Petrella reduced to 40 points his gap from the winner and confirmed himself in the second place. In third Martyn.
German affair the fought between the women, because Italian Sara Trentini (Ossa) did not come due to a hand injury. Ina Wilde won competition and title, with a superb performance. She delivered her first lap card with only one dab, then she lost 5 marks, ending with a total of 6, that was less than one third the score of second arrived, Theresa Baulm(Ossa), ahead of an other German, Sarah Bauer (Sherco). Even the final standing speaks Germany, with four Teutonic girls in the first 4 positions.
In the International Youth class German Luca Winkler (Gas Gas) won easily on country-mate Paul Reumschussel (Beta). Third Swedish Pontus Ross (Beta).
Still first two places of the rostrum occupied by German girls in the International Women class: Nadine Faude (Sherco) has beaten Pua Emonts (Beta). In third Norwegian Hanne Haga (Beta).
Download here FIM Europe Press Release 139/2014
