For Lennard Göttlich and Lucas Krieg (Team Lausitz/ADAC Sachsen/ARS Yamaha), the Most chapter was actually already over. After two major engine failures last weekend at the Pannónia Ring in Hungary—the third of the season—the Saxon duo pulled the plug: they withdrew from Most, opting to investigate the causes rather than deal with the stress of racing. But then everything changed—literally at the last minute.
In class in the morning, in Most by surprise in the evening
“At noon yesterday, I wouldn’t have believed myself that four hours later I’d be in Most with my sidecar,” said 20-year-old Göttlich on Thursday after the riders’ briefing. The change of plans came spontaneously during a college lecture. A message from his father set the ball rolling: “Why don’t we give Most a try after all?” Apparently, the cause of the engine damage had been found and fixed. The engine had blown up twice in Hungary—an enormous challenge, both athletically and financially, for a private team like Göttlich/Krieg’s. But now the fourth engine is ready. And with it, their very last hope.
Definitely no fifth engine
“If another engine breaks down in Most, that’s it for us this season,” Göttlich makes clear. There is definitely no more spare engine left. The reserve has been exhausted. This makes the pressure to get the restart right all the greater. The first free practice session on Friday will show whether the team can hold out.