Neumann fends off Martin to wrap up 4WD in Belgium

Having taken an easy win in the opening 4WD Buggy A-Main Team Durango’s Joern Neumann had to fend off a hard charging Lee Martin in Leg 2, the German just hanging on for the win to secure the overall victory at the second round of the TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series.

Starting from pole, Neumann opened up a gap over team-mate Hupo Honigl as the Austrian defended position from Martin but the winner of the morning’s 2WD Buggy action in Belgium, the British Champion got passed the former multiple European Champion. Having split the Durango duo Martin, who rolled out of contention of the opening leg on the first lap, quickly hauled in Neumann setting the fastest lap but try as hard as he could he ran out of laps to make a passing attempt.

Afterwards Neumann said his front right tyre started to go off half way through the 5-minute encounter but admitted even leaving this aside Martin was a serious treat and they were both on a very similar pace.  His second EOS win in 4WD Buggy, the European Champion who is noted for being sparing with his post race comments added that he is already looking forward to Round 3 and to the prospects of going for the hat trick of wins and a clean sweep of the inaugural series.  Wanting to leave the way clear for team-mate Honigl and Martin to battle it out for the runner-up spot the 21-year-old will sit out the third A-Main.

Martin said he lost too much time behind Honigl and even though he got close to Neumann it wasn’t close enough to try a clean pass.  The factory Tamiya driver said he was really pleased to be able to run as fast as Neumann, a driver who is widely regarded now as the fastest electric offroad driver in the World.

4WD Buggy Leg 2 Result
1.(1) Jörn Neumann (DE) – Durango DEX410V3 – 15/5:03.801
2.(3) Lee Martin (GB) – Tamiya TRF502X – 15/5:04.322
3.(2) Hupo Hönigl (AT) – Durango DEX410V3 – 15/5:12.672
4.(6) Dustin Evans (US) – TLR XX-4 – 15/5:14.805
5.(10)Nathan Ralls (GB) – Tamiya TRF511 – 14/5:00.931
6.(8) Sebastien Wartelle (FR) – Kyosho ZX5 – 14/5:02.254
7.(5) Mike Truhe (US) – TLR XXX-4 – 14/5:03.189
8.(7) Miguel Matias (PT) – TLR XXX-4 – 14/5:11.616
9.(9) Darren Bloomfield    (GB) – TLR XXX-4 – 14/5:11.815
10.(4)Tom Cockerill (GB) – Schumacher SX3 – 5/1:51.772

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