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2009 European Quadcross of Nations UEM
Jauer, Germany
September 26-27, 2009

Article & Video By: David Barnes

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1st Annual Quadcross of European Nations ATV Race Report
Romain Couprie's Team Leads France to Victory

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Jauer, Germany - After two successful European Championships of Quadcross. The European Motorcycle Union (UEM)agreed to host the first ever European Quadcross of Nations. With 15 countries entering the competition, the starting grid was more than full. The 45 riders, each country was represented by three riders, got divided up into three groups. Each group had to race each other in a 30minute and 2 laps session.

The event was hosted at the magnificent track of M.C. Jauer (Germany), located near the legendary city of Dresden. The city is worldwide known from the bombing of the British RAF on the historical city center, during WWII. And today, the Brits were again the main contenders.

2009 European Quadcross of Nations  ATV Motocross Racing
2009 European Quadcross of Nations  ATV Motocross Racing
15 European Nations were represented at the 1st Annual Quadcross of European Nations & there was plenty of spectators & racers showing off their nation colors

With the weather on our side throughout the entire weekend, all ingredients were present for an unforgettable European Nations Cup. On Saturday the teams had a free practice of 45 minutes to set their quads.. In the afternoon each driver had to ride a qualifying race of 20 minutes plus 2 laps. The combined result of the three drivers would determine the starting grid on Sunday.

Each country had a driver in every qualifying race. Most teams had put their best driver in Group A. Containing several multi-national champions, the first qualifying race would a thriller. The Italian driver Montalbini had a great start and could make a gap with the rest of the drivers.

2009 European Quadcross of Nations  ATV Motocross Racing
Each of the 15 National Teams represented at the Quadcross of European Nations had 3 ATV racers per team to run a 3 Moto format with 30 ATVs racing at once in each moto, so each racer would run in 2 of the 3 motos

In the pack Romain Couprie (Yamaha/France), Paul Winrow (Honda/Great Britain), Joe Maessen (Yamaha/Netherlands), Jan Vlaeymans (W-Tec/Belgium) and home rider Stefan Schreiber (KTM/Germany) were battling it out. Couprie was able to go relatively easily through the pack. Half way the session, Montalbini got overtaken by Couprie.

Jan Vlaeymans was able to do the same with Paul Winrow, but Winrow stayed close to Vlaeymans. In the last lap Winrow was able to make a move on Vlaeymans which resulted in the third place. Joe Maessen suffered from a shoulder injury. During the first laps, a rock hit his shoulder. The 2009 German Champion had trouble steering his bike.

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