Adamo triumphs on day one at Teutschenthal

The 2017 Honda 150 European Championship fired into life at the historic circuit of Teutschenthal. 

Friday's rainfall certainly had an impact on the hard-pack soil, however, as the riders faced a technical surface that put the various skills that they developed at a recent training camp to the test. Andrea Adamo, from Italy, was not to be deterred though, as he romped to the fastest time during the time practice.

A deep field of CRF150R riders rocketed down the start straight when the gates dropped on the first moto of the new season. Adamo put his pole position to good use, as he claimed the early lead and immediately established an advantage at the head of the field. Luis Outeiro was quick to make progress, however, and pulled onto his rear-wheel at the end of the first official lap. A small error cost him dearly though, as he dropped to seventh and was faced with a mountain to climb.

The mistake that Outeiro made allowed Adamo to take advantage of some breathing room at the front and, from that point on, he controlled the race. A chaotic battle for second raged on behind him, as Rasmus Moen and Anton Nordström-Graaf duked it out for a majority of the lengthy race. Outeiro eventually crept up on their dynamic fight, however, and slid past both competitors in a single lap to reclaim the runner-up spot. Following a valiant fight, Nordström-Graaf crossed the finish line in a respectable third.

The various riders in the class showed a considerable amount of grit and determination, as rain started to fall with around ten minutes left on the clock. Moen completed a consistent ride to cross the finish line in fourth, just ahead of Lynn Valk.

The second Honda 150 European Championship race at the Grand Prix of Germany will take place at 11:10am today.