The second round of the Camathias Cup championship travels to the iconic TT circuit of Assen. In the 10th anniversary year of the championship every team was looking forward to visiting the fast flowing circuit in the Netherlands. Teams started to arrive on the Thursday or Friday signing on with the Ducati Club and in return collecting a t-shirt in memory of a fantastic weekend to come. Teams started to fill the paddock ready for the technical inspection on Friday and free practice to follow later in the day.

Saturday morning arrived with the anticipation of a another great day of qualifying and race 1 scheduled for later in the day, for round 2 of the Camathias Cup Championship. The day did not disappoint both with the excellent Ducati Club organisation, fantastic sunshine and the chance to do a few more laps around this iconic circuit. During the qualifying session the pole position was taken by Jon Perkins and Ian (The Salmon) Nickels, second fastest was the weekends guest team of Alain De Muynck and Kenny Roegiers with the third fastest husband and wife team Guido and Zita Reicmuth. The scene was set for the race scheduled later on in the day and the teams could not wish for a better day with the weather.

Race 1 was scheduled for 1730 and true to form the Ducati Club was running on time and the teams assembled in the holding area ready for the warm up lap, pulling up onto the grid and waiting for the lights to go out for the 7 lap race. Overall 23 teams lined up on the grid traveling from across Europe waiting for the lights to go out. Lights out and all teams thundered down to the first right hand corner, and with the circuit being lovely and wide every team jostled for position on the opening lap. Unfortunately the husband and wife team of Alistair and Patti Lewis experienced mechanical issues and so a DNF for the Scottish team for race 1. The top 3 finishing teams for race 1 were Jon and Ian, second place was taken by Alain and Kenny, with third place taken by Guido and Zita.

Saturday night came and the Ducati Club had organised a DJ, food and a bar for all competitors to enjoy.

Sunday morning came and again the weather was wonderful with the sun out and the slight wind on the back straight yesterday had reduced, and once again all the teams were ready for race 2 scheduled for 1125 in the morning. The Ducati Club again running to the scheduled allowed the teams to line up on time for the start of race 2. With the time on Sunday being late morning this allowed teams who had travelled across Europe or a ferry to catch that night, time to pack up and make their way home in good time. Back to race 2 and all 21teams lined up on the grid as per their qualifying times from Saturday to once again to wait for lights out and the race down to the first right hand corner. Race 2 saw battles all the way down the field with a special mention to Ray Reeves and new passenger Manon Vissenberg who finished 4th, but with a big smile on both faces, they have now joined the Camathias Cup Championship for the rest of the year with a final comment of “This is great we have had a great weekend, see you all in Scotland”. Race 2 again was won by Jon and Ian (the salmon), with second place taken by Alain and Kenny, with third place once again taken by Guido and Zita. Unfortunately in race 2 Alistair and Patti continued to experience technical issues which prevented them lining up on the grid, along with Kobus and Nicolai and Hendrik and Palmira. One of this weekends organising teams Richard and Kim although started the race unfortunately they did not see the finish flag and had to retire.

In the championship standings for the over 750cc class sees Guido and Zita leading the way after 2 rounds going into the 3rd round at the Bob MacIntyre meeting at East Fortune Scotland in June. Second place in the championship standings is Jon and Ian (The Salmon).

The weekend presentation was held on the Sunday afternoon were once again everyone received their weekend finishers token for their trophy. Roll on to round 3 in Scotland.