LRT Sidecar Racing

FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE SECURED: WE ARE 2026 BELGIAN F1 SIDECAR 600CC CHAMPIONS!

METTET – Last weekend, during the penultimate round of the Northern Sidecar Cup at the Circuit Jules Tacheny in Mettet, we secured our very first official championship title. With two strong second-place finishes, we clinched the Belgian F1 600cc Championship title!

The fast and challenging Mettet circuit, combined with very hot weather, provided the setting for a decisive race weekend. We kicked off on Friday with a track day to get familiar with the circuit. Due to strict noise regulations, we had to run a dB killer—making for a very silent sidecar! In Q1, we noticed that using the dB killer was costing us power. We pushed hard in Q2 and qualified on the front row as 2nd overall with a lap time of 1:12.457.

A fierce battle to the finish
In Race 1, we got a great start and immediately took the lead. As the race progressed, we suffered from excessive heat build-up inside the fairing due to an improperly positioned exhaust. After a great battle with Manuel Moreau and Alice Roba ( #49), they managed to pass us on lap 9. We crossed the line in 2nd place, just 1.9 seconds behind the winners.

Race 2 featured a red flag and a restart. Far from ideal, but we got another good start. Manuel and Alice knew we were coming, though, and firmly shut the door in corner one. With the race shortened to just 6 laps, we made the smart decision to play it safe, avoid taking unnecessary risks, and secure second place. We were thrilled to finish P2 once again!

Our very first title
With the points gathered this weekend, we are officially the 2026 Belgian Champions in the 600cc Class! This is our very first championship title ever, and we couldn't be prouder of this milestone.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Mark de Vink for organizing such a great weekend and making this achievement possible. And thanks to Vin Cent and Marcel Schraal for the pictures.

Next stop: FIM Sidecar World Championship at TT Circuit Assen.
There's little time to rest on our laurels, as our next major challenge is just around the corner. From September 18–20, we’ll be racing our home event in the FIM Sidecar World Championship during the British Superbike Championship-roud! Be there!

Northern Sidecar Cup | Arai Helmet Europe | Rayfilm | Sidecarshop | BreathersBliss

Q2 we had to make a step and we changed a few things to get up to speed. We did our best to get a good lap in and we managed to get some free space in front of us. We’re satisfied with the result. Tommorow we go racing for real!
Livetiming: https://results.ris-timing.be//vitesse/mettet/2026/index.htm

Rayfilm | Arai Helmet Europe | BreathersBliss | Sidecarshop |Marcel Schraal | Northern Sidecar Cup

First quali done. We’re happy with the racepace, now some set-up work for hopefully some faster laps in Q2! Thanks to Marcel Schraal for the beautiful pictures.

Lovely weekend at Circuit de Chimay competing in the Northern Sidecar Cup. We did great business for our championship campagne🏆! Double podium and hard but fair racing. For us it was a perfect weekend. Unfortunate enough two other teams had a collision and damaged their beloved machines. Luckily they came away without any serious harm. All the best to GRT 388 and Celtic Bull while recovering! We hope they will join us soon again!! 🫶
Arai Helmet Europe | Sidecarshop | BreathersBliss | Rayfilm 📷Vin Cent & Marcel Schraal

Rain or slick… again we have to gamble during the Northern Sidecar Cup at Circuit de Chimay!

It’s wheelie-Wednesday! 😉 We’re packing for Chimay, upcoming weekend. Come and see all the sidecars in the paddock and enjoy the atmosphere at this iconic road-circuit. And ofcourse spectacular racing! Rayfilm | Arai Helmet Europe | BreathersBliss | Northern Sidecar Cup | Sidecarshop 📷 Vin Cent

Watch this great video covering the first half of the FIM Sidecar World Championship 2026. Proud to be in the mix with the best of the best. Sidecarshop | Rayfilm | Content Junkies | Arai Helmet Europe

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Really happy with our 12 place in the FIM Sidecar World Championship sprint race today. Unfortunately we had to make protest regarding the provisional results. There was a very special situation who nobody had real fault for during the (official) last lap of the race. We had to really slow down because unfortunate enough the marshals thought the race was over which wasn’t. And were walking towards the track to celebrate with all of us! As confronted first with these odd happenings we had to slow down a lot more than the outfits behind us. Eventually this made us loose a place in the results because one of the others overtook us during this strange lap. But we are very happy the clerk of the course and the jury did a thorough evaluation of the situation that occurred and changed the outcome. Obviously a protest is not something we want to do because another team will always have a disadvantage if a protest is acknowledged and be very disappointed. But we feel if we didn’t appeal the provisional results, we really be on the downside of this situation, just to be safe for the people around the track that make our sport happen. Without them no racing. We will make this decision every time, even if it would have cost us valuable points. Enough about this, we are having a wonderful weekend at a beautiful circuit, greatly organized, we learn a lot and we’re having a great time on and off the sidecar!

🏁 FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRIT TO A DOUBLE VICTORY! 🏆

What a bizarre, intense, and absolutely fantastic racing weekend! We went from the massive grandstands at Le Mans to the top step of the podium in Croix-en-Ternois.

🇫🇷 FIM Sidecar World Championship - Le Mans

Together with Océane in the chair, we lined up for the World Championship during the legendary 24 Heures du Mans. With the largest starting grid in three decades, the competition was fierce, but we improved in every single session:

Qualification: Pushed the new Hoosiers to a 1:54.294 (22nd place).

Race 1: A thrilling sprint! After a chaotic start in the Dunlop chicane, we fought our way to 16th place. Just outside the points, but exactly where we want to be at this stage of the season!

Race 2: In front of packed grandstands, we had a flyer of a start! Even with a red flag and a stressful restart—where we had to make an emergency stop to avoid a stalled sidecar and rejoin in dead last—we fought back to P17.

PB Alert: Most importantly, we found our flow! In Race 2, we clocked a 1:52.7, smashing our personal lap record on this circuit! ⏱️🔥

Chapeau to Océane! After a year of rehabilitation, she proved she is "out of this world." What a performance! 💪 And thanks to Félix Moussault and everbody who helped us out again!

🇫🇷 Northern Sidecar Cup - Croix-en-Ternois

No time to celebrate: pack up and go! While Océane took her well-deserved rest, Ray and Calvin were back at it on Sunday. Thanks to Mark de Vink and the patience of the other teams, we made it just in time.

Qualification: Our very first POLE POSITION on a drying track! Happy sunday morning!

Race 1: After a cautious start (and a little "fender-kiss" with Hilbert and Felix 😉), we overtook the 1000cc machine in front of us and cruised to victory!

Race 2: We learned our lesson—the door stayed shut in Turn 1! We set a consistent pace and could leave the rest of the field behind.

Result: The DOUBLE WIN is in the pocket! 🏆🏆
❤️ Thank You!

This weekend would have been impossible without the help of many:

Talens Racing: Thank you for the warm welcome and shelter when we arrived without setting up a tent! You're wonderfull.

Mark de Vink: For the incredible effort and having us around!

Our supporters and fans for your endless support. We love you.

Now, it’s time to get the sidecar back in the workshop and prep for the next rounds. We’ll keep you posted!

Arai Helmet Europe | FIM Sidecar World Championship |Northern Sidecar Cup | Sidecarshop | Rayfilm

Photo: Fabrice Guyon Motorsport, Marcel Schraal, Didier Loncou, Theo en Annemarie Motorsport Photography 🙏

We will be leaving LeMans asap after the FIM Sidecar World Championship race. Because we’ve got an appointment at the Northern Sidecar Cup Sunday!! Are you ready, kids?
Aye aye, captain!! 😎