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The last round of the ICGP Championship took place at the Grobnik circuit in Croatia as part of the "FIM World Championship Side Car".


Free practice on Thursday saw a persistent rain throughout the day and only few riders took part.


Timed practices:


In 350cc:

Mike Edwards ACU leader of the championship takes the pole position followed by Guillaune Foureau FFM and Jean Paul Lecointe FFM Richard Peers Jones ACU and Wolfgang Voelk DMSB complete the top 5

In 250cc:

Stefan Tennstadt DMSB takes the pole followed by Don Gilbert ACU and Colin Sleigh ACU, Mark Rogers ACU and Grant Boxhall MMA complete the top 5

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Race 1 Saturday 16:05 track dry and sunny:


Peers Jones does the hole shot followed by Mike Edwards and Guillaume Foureau, Peter Linden and Wolfgang Voelk, behind Stefan Tennstadt on the 250 Rotax Bakker takes the lead of the 250cc class followed by Colin Sleigh and Don Gilbert.

Peter Linden and Eric Saul are forced to abandon on mechanical problem.


Sunday 10th Race 2 on wet tarmac:


Mike Edwards led by Richard Peers Jones and Jean Paul Lecointe,

Stefan Tennstadt with the 250 Bakker Rotax is just behind.

Mike takes off but behind the fight rages, Jean Paul Lecointe embarrassed by the steam in his helmet can not keep up with the rhythm, RPJ gets caught by Stefan Tennstadt who passes it in the last corner.

Don Gilbert on the Exactweld after a bad start goes up and finishes 3rd up to the podium.

Mike Edwards wins the race and the championship in 350cc.

Colin Sleigh finishing 2nd also wins the championship in 250cc.


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The last ICGP race will be on the circuit of Almleria on October 14/15th.



Results:


Race 1:

350cc

  1. Mike Edwards ACU
  2. Jean Paul Lecointe FFM
  3. Guillaume Foureau FFM

    4. Best lap: Mike Edwards 1.41.889


250cc

  1. Stefan Tennstadt DMSB
  2. Don Gilbert ACU
  3. Colin Sleigh ACU

    4. Best lap: Stefan Tennstadt 1.45.079



Race 2:

350cc

  1. Mike Edwards ACU
  2. Richard Peers Jones ACU
  3. Jean Paul Lecointe FFM

    4. Best lap: Mike Edwards 1.55.687


250cc

  1. Stefan Tennstadt DMSB
  2. Colin Sleigh ACU
  3. Don Gilbert ACU

    4. Best lap: Stefan Tennstadt 1.56.290

Podium 350 race 1

Podium 250 race 1