SuperGP’s first spin at Scribante
THE big bikes of South African motorsport are in the city for one of the most thrilling races of the season.
The SuperGP Champions Trophy makes its first visit to the Aldo Scribante circuit in Port Elizabeth tomorrow, when the sixth round of the 2016 season takes place.
While most of the riders have competed at the 2.48km long circuit, it will be the first time they will be there as part of the SuperGP series.
With just three events left in the championship this year, the race for points is becoming even more important.
Despite a crash in the opening race last time out at Red Star Raceway, SuperGP championship leader Mathew Scholtz (ETR Nashua Yamaha R1) bounced back with a win in the second heat and has a 40-point lead in the championship.
Michael White (Consortium Shipping Yamaha R1) and defending champion Clint Seller (Neolife Yamaha R1) are his closest challengers.
The pair are separated by just a single point and will be going all-out to secure victory and claim the 50 points on offer.
Greg Gildenhuys (Kreepy Krauly Kawasaki ZX10-R) has finished on the podium in each of the last three rounds and is now in a solid fourth place on the log, ahead of veteran Lance Isaacs (LIR Motorrad BMW S1000RR).
Isaacs’s three podium finishes in the last two rounds have moved him up to fourth on the log, just eight points behind Seller.
Practice and qualifying take place today with racing at 10am tomorrow.
Spectators who arrive before 10am on race day will be granted free admission in exchange for a tin of food, which will be donated to charity.