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Toujours un peu de karting au menu du mensuel belge Turbo Magazine, grâce à Thomas Bastin, MC de la CIK et journaliste passionné. Ce mois-ci Turbo Magazine fête les nouveaux champions de Belgique Sébastien Bailly (KF2), Bryan Laloux (KF3) et Yard Pex (KZ2). On retrouve aussi quelques news karting au milieu des infos sport auto et c'est une bonne chose.

Spécialiste de l'interview, Turbo Magazine a discuté ce mois-ci avec Nigel Mansell et Bruno Senna, des pointures. Il est bien entendu question du Belge qui monte, Bertand Baguette.

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La nuova serie americana "Championship Karting International" ha vinto la scommessa in occasione della prova inaugurale del Grand Prix di New Castle, disputato nell'Indiana dal 29 al 31 maggio scorsi.

Davanti a un parterre di tutto rispetto, Gary Carlton ha vinto la prefinale e la finale KZ2 e i 3.500 dollari di premi in palio. CRG iscrive così il suo nome nel palmarès di questa nuova serie (CKI) e Carlton si posiziona in testa al campionato americano che proseguirà dal 26 al 28 giugno a Millville (New Jersey).

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The KZ2 final had a hectic start. Yannick Savard (CRG / Maxter), starting first, was quickly dislodged by Thomas Mich (Birel / TM) after an attack from Anthony Abbasse (Sodi / TM), where he twisted a track rod. Norman Nato (Intrepid / TM) took the opportunity to grab second position. Eric Ramon (Sodi / TM) took a solid 5th, initially followed by Nicky Morris (Tony Kart / Vortex), then by Emilien Grosso (PCR / Pavesi).

Both drivers at the front, Mich and Nato, escaped while it was heated between Abbasse, Savard and Ramon. Mathias Gallepe (Sodi / Maxter) recovered from the back of the grid to the top 10 with Christophe Benoit (Birel / Maxter) and Clement Da Silva (Birel / TM) in his sights. Savard broke his shifter and retired. There was little difference between Mich and Nato and between Abbasse and Ramon. Gallepe managed to take 7th place behind Grosso and Lefebvre.

Norman Nato prefered to ensure second place rather than taking too much risk in trying to attack Mich as the racing line was still wet in places. Abbasse could do no better than 3rd because of his damaged steering, so Mich won his 2nd final of the weekend.

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A very good race for KF3! From the beginning, the drivers were heated and overtaking one another at high frequency. In any case, it was clear that Alex Baron (Tony Kart / Vortex) was the one to watch because he stood out immediately, followed by Mathieu Jaminet (Maranello / Maxter).The group that followed was furious. The pack consisted of Victor Makau (Tony Kart / Vortex), Victor Sendin (Birel / TM), Pierre Gasly (Sodi / Parilla), Enzo Guibbert (Birel / TM) and Pascal Belmaaziz (Intrepid / TM). But in what order, it was impossible to say!

Things started to clarify on the 5th lap with Belmaaziz in 3rd, followed by Guibbert, Gasly and Makau. Jonathan Hélias (Tony Kart / Vortex) was near the front already, an incredible 8th after starting last! Tanguy Carel (FA Kart / Vortex) was not misplaced either, even if he was a little cavalier for Sendin. At the front Belmaaziz closed on Jaminet and soon passed, and Hélias reduced the gap on Jaminet. Carel was settled in 6th position. Sensing the threat was coming from Hélias, Jaminet attacked Belmaaziz and passed. However, Hélias was fully on his way: he took a mouthful out of Belmaaziz.

Alex Baron took a faultless victory. Despite all his efforts, Jaminet could not stop Hélias from taking second place, a real performance with 20 places gained in 21 laps. Carel was next ahead of Makau in 4th, then Belmaaziz, Gasly and Guibbert.

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The track was still wet but not raining and the sun appeared from behind the clouds. An official was knocked over by a kart with its accelerator stuck, going off into the grass. Moller-Madsen (Energy / TM) started ahead of Johansson (Energy / TM), Picariello (Intrepid / TM) and Bailly (Tony Kart / Vortex). The first laps were unsettled with a lot of spins and other clashes.

Reguillon (Sodi / Parilla) was pushed off and dropped back. Moller-Madsen increased his lead while Bailly took 3rd, then second. Moller-Madsen retired with a mechanical failure and Bailly took 1st place on lap 4. Picariello remained second, but Paul-Loup Chatin (Tony Kart / Vortex) took 3rd from Johansson. Dane Smith (Nowa / Parilla), formidable on a wet track, pulled away from the pack and closed on Chatin. Picariello ceded ground and the ranking was Bailly as the strong leader, Smith second and Chatin 3rd.

The sun broke through the clouds and the lines dried significantly, changing the hierarchy of performance in the bunch. Chatin was able to come back to Smith, but the threat was coming from the back with the rebound of the Swede Jesper Rossler (Birel / Parilla). He took 2nd place with 2 laps to go.

Victory for Sébastien Bailly ahead of Jesper Rossler and Paul-Loup Chatin.

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