Prinz extends European lead

From Yamaha Racing

In the second round of the Women’s Road Racing European Championship at the TT circuit of Assen Nina Prinz again showed her class leading abilities on her Yamaha YZF-R1. The reigning European champion was quickest all weekend, and never looked as if she was going to struggle with the competition.

In the qualifying sessions, the German rider set a new women’s record on her Yamaha YZF-R1 with an impressive 1:44.2, setting her up for pole position for the race.

On race day the defending European champion dominated from the start, leaving the pack behind and running her own race from the front. The Yamaha rider went on to take the win with a comfortable 20-second lead over second place rider Italian Lara Cordioli (MV Augusta). Third place went to Dutch rider Bernice Sangers (Ducati).

"The meeting at the TT-Circuit in Assen was again very successful for me," Prinz said. "The weather was nice and we were able to find a good set up quite fast, so we could concentrate on trying different race tire compounds afterwards. In the second qualifying we found a tire I felt very confident with and that helped me take the pole position very easily.

"The weather on Sunday wasn’t as nice as on Saturday and 15 minutes before the race a short rain shower came up. Luckily with the start of the race the track was dry again and we could go on dry tires. I had a really good start and could go in front from the first corner. With a row of fast laps I could reach a gap of about 15 sec, which I kept until the end of the race."

The final round will be held on Oct. 12 in Albacete, Spain. Prinz currently leads the championship with 50 points, followed by second ranked Cordioli on 33 points.