This wasn’t how Chris Beinlich had imagined the EURO MOTO rollout in Oschersleben. The 30-year-old privateer from Pößneck pulled back into the pits after just his first lap in free practice on his BMW Superbike—actually, just to adjust a suspension setting. But then his mechanic discovered something else entirely. There was a screw lodged in the rear tire.
„So etwas ist mir noch nie passiert“, erzählt der Thüringer immer noch ungläubig. Für die finanziell ohnehin knapp aufgestellte BRT-Mannschaft hätte der ungeplante Reifentausch ein echter Rückschlag werden können.
But then EURO MOTO showed its best side. Series manager Maximilian Graf von Saurma-Jeltsch learned of the mishap and quickly arranged for a new rear tire from Pirelli. Thanks to this spontaneous support, Beinlich—who is competing in only his second season in the Superbike class—was able to get back on the track for the second free practice session. Sometimes in motorsports, it’s not just the lap time that matters—it’s also a helping hand in the pit lane.
