Jerome De Sadeleer and Mark Richards have both taken wins in this year’s Radical Challenge and had been hoping to add to their tally at Snetterton.
In the first of Saturday’s sprint races, De Sadeleer was chasing Poleman Matt Bell from the start, but comfortably retaining second when he suddenly slowed after six laps.
“The problem had started when I came through the Bombhole, but I switched off to try and reset but it didn’t work. So I tried to get back but it just cut out and I had to park up,” he explained. It was later found to have been a crank sensor.
Richards had been challenging Jason Rishover for third early on. But although he closed the gap which was now for second following De Sadeleer’s demise, he had to settle for third place at the flag.
“I was going down the inside at the first corner, but Jerome had to move and that cut off my run, so Rishover got me and got away,” he explained.
Steven Lake was a clear sixth and on his seasonal debut Martin Verity came in 10th after a late duel with Spencer Bourne, “I enjoyed that little battle at the end,” said Verity.