Two Podiums for Klaffenböck/Parzer at Schleiz
 The
Superside race weekend at Schleiz was the last great test
for Klaffi and Parzer before they start at this year’s
TT. Klaus and Christian took part in the two International
Sidecar Championship races and took two podiums.
After finishing fastest in qualifying they started from the
pole in both races. In the first heat on Saturday the two
Austrians made a perfect start getting the hole shot. They
opened the throttle and proved their performance again, with
a 1:38.663 lap time there was no chance for the competitors.
Reuter/Baydar (1:41.419) finished second and Steffes/Liesenfeld
(1:43.494) third.
On Sunday they were even faster with a 1:37.888 and a maximum
speed of 139.935 km/h, but Hock/Becker took the win. The Germans
used a F1 sidecar and with their 1200ccm engine they had much
more power than Klaffi and Parzer with their 600ccm engine
for the TT.
Klaus Klaffenböck said: “The first race yesterday
when we got the hole shot was really perfect. Today Hock/Becker
have been faster – that’s no question. But with
the 1220ccm engine they had a big advantage on the Schleiz
race track with its hills. Uphill we had no chance with our
smaller engine. But in total we are really happy after this
weekend. We even had enough time to test different things
for the TT. We are very well prepared now for the great event
on the IoM. There are only some days left and then we start
with the trucks in the direction of England. On Saturday May
26th we will do our first practice lap on the island.”
– Pictures J.F.Weiser
|
