Angelo Lombardo is Champion of Europe

The European Championship in the KZ2 class raced this weekend on the Raceland Prokart Circuit at Wackersdorf in Germany produced a fine Champion.  The Italian Angelo Lombardo dominated the second division (KZ2), with 2 victories.

The European Championship in KZ2 (the second division of gearbox karting) was contested over two events.  After the opening event at Muro Leccese in Italy, it was here in Germany that the title was determined.  Driving a cautious race the Czech Patrik Hajek (Tony Kart-Vortex), double winner in Italy, lost all hope late in race one when he was struck by British driver Jack Hawksworth (Energy-TM) when he occupied 3rd place.

These two contenders for the title being eliminated, it was the third man the Italian Angelo Lombardo (Tony Kart-Vortex) who benefited.  Starting from pole position after dominated the qualifying heats the 19 year old Sicilian was initially headed by Jack Hawksworth.  But when he took command of the situation midway that was the signal to claim Race 1 in front of his compatriot Devid De Luchi (Intrepid-TM) and the Dutchman Jorrit Pex who had benefitted from the clash between Hawksworth and Hajek.

Before Race 2 Angelo Lombardo knew that he had every chance of taking the title in the event of another victory.  Resisting the pressure perfectly the Italian drove a masterful race.  Jorrit Pex and Devid De Luchi swapping places to once more join him on the podium.  

“I am really very happy”, the young Sicilian said timidly.  “I lost so many points in Italy, in particular following mechanical problems, and I didn’t think I would be able to win the title here.  From now on I shall be thinking of the KZ1 World Cup which I will contest next September at Sarno in Italy when I shall face all the top drivers”.

With the Championship Angelo Lombardo finally finished in front of the unhappy Patrik Hajek, the Italian Ricardo Piccoli (CKR-TM), Devid De Luchi and the two Dutch Pex brothers with Jorrit the junior in front of the older Yard (both on CRG-TM).

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