LRT Sidecar Racing

🏁 What a Week! Two Countries, Two Championships, and Total Adrenaline 🏁

We’ve wrapped up an incredible (and exhausting!) racing marathon. From the road courses of the Netherlands to the technical turns of Croatia, it’s been a wild ride. Here’s the breakdown:
🇳🇱 Stop 1: Northern SideCar Cup - Hengelo

We kicked things off at the second round of the Northern SideCar Cup to defend our championship lead.

The Challenge: Getting back into the "road course" mindset during two very short practice sessions.

Race 1: We had a fantastic battle! We crossed the line as the 3rd F600 team, finishing right behind two World Champions. This result significantly strengthened our lead in the standings! 🏆

Race 2: Declared a wet race. With a massive trip to Croatia ahead, we chose to play it safe. The race was eventually red-flagged with no points awarded.

Shoutout: Huge thanks to Mark de Vink and the organization Hamove Hengelose auto en motorvereniging for a top-tier event!

🇭🇷 Stop 2: FIM World Championship - Grobnik, Croatia

Straight from the podium to the highway! Things got tense when our truck broke down, delaying us by a day, but we made it just in time for the private sessions.

Track Life: Grobnik is fast and technical. Those private sessions were vital for learning the lines.

The Rubber: A massive thank you to Hoosier and Albert for letting us test a new rear tire. The feedback was so good we've decided to use this tire for the races too!

The Sprint: A solid start led to some intense battles. We finished in 18th place—just outside the points, but we were right in the mix and the sidecar felt great. A little shifter problem but we hoped to fix this before the next day

The Main Race (Sunday): This was a tough one! Unfortunately, our shifter problem wasn't completely resolved, which made the race feel very long and required some seriously hard work behind the handlebars. However, we refused to give up, managed to hang in there, and finished in the points! 🏁🔥

It’s been a week of learning, grit, and great teamwork. Thank you to everyone who offered advice and support along the way. We’re exhausted, but proud of what we achieved! 🤘
Thanks to Hendrik Jan Lotterman en Sofrik Studio for the beautiful photography.

Rayfilm | Arai Helmet Europe | Sidecarshop | Northern Sidecar Cup | FIM Sidecar World Championship | Hamove Hengelose auto en motorvereniging | Automotodrom Grobnik

🏁 FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRIT TO A DOUBLE VICTORY! 🏆

What a bizarre, intense, and absolutely fantastic racing weekend! We went from the massive grandstands at Le Mans to the top step of the podium in Croix-en-Ternois.

🇫🇷 FIM Sidecar World Championship - Le Mans

Together with Océane in the chair, we lined up for the World Championship during the legendary 24 Heures du Mans. With the largest starting grid in three decades, the competition was fierce, but we improved in every single session:

Qualification: Pushed the new Hoosiers to a 1:54.294 (22nd place).

Race 1: A thrilling sprint! After a chaotic start in the Dunlop chicane, we fought our way to 16th place. Just outside the points, but exactly where we want to be at this stage of the season!

Race 2: In front of packed grandstands, we had a flyer of a start! Even with a red flag and a stressful restart—where we had to make an emergency stop to avoid a stalled sidecar and rejoin in dead last—we fought back to P17.

PB Alert: Most importantly, we found our flow! In Race 2, we clocked a 1:52.7, smashing our personal lap record on this circuit! ⏱️🔥

Chapeau to Océane! After a year of rehabilitation, she proved she is "out of this world." What a performance! 💪 And thanks to Félix Moussault and everbody who helped us out again!

🇫🇷 Northern Sidecar Cup - Croix-en-Ternois

No time to celebrate: pack up and go! While Océane took her well-deserved rest, Ray and Calvin were back at it on Sunday. Thanks to Mark de Vink and the patience of the other teams, we made it just in time.

Qualification: Our very first POLE POSITION on a drying track! Happy sunday morning!

Race 1: After a cautious start (and a little "fender-kiss" with Hilbert and Felix 😉), we overtook the 1000cc machine in front of us and cruised to victory!

Race 2: We learned our lesson—the door stayed shut in Turn 1! We set a consistent pace and could leave the rest of the field behind.

Result: The DOUBLE WIN is in the pocket! 🏆🏆
❤️ Thank You!

This weekend would have been impossible without the help of many:

Talens Racing: Thank you for the warm welcome and shelter when we arrived without setting up a tent! You're wonderfull.

Mark de Vink: For the incredible effort and having us around!

Our supporters and fans for your endless support. We love you.

Now, it’s time to get the sidecar back in the workshop and prep for the next rounds. We’ll keep you posted!

Arai Helmet Europe | FIM Sidecar World Championship |Northern Sidecar Cup | Sidecarshop | Rayfilm

Photo: Fabrice Guyon Motorsport, Marcel Schraal, Didier Loncou, Theo en Annemarie Motorsport Photography 🙏

We will be leaving LeMans asap after the FIM Sidecar World Championship race. Because we’ve got an appointment at the Northern Sidecar Cup Sunday!! Are you ready, kids?
Aye aye, captain!! 😎