Jack Dunabie is finally an R&G British Talent Cup race winner, and what better place to do it than the legendary TT Circuit Assen. Just like Saturday’s action, Race 2 was full of surprises as the weather brought an early end to play on Lap 11. Dunabie took victory by an impressive 2.283s ahead of Ethan Sparks, with the 62 sitting comfortably behind his teammate, while Ryan Frost took the final spot on the podium – making it another meeting to remember.
The weather in the Netherlands remained mixed, making it a difficult choice of tyre on Sunday. Clayton Edmunds launched from pole position, making an incredible start ahead of Frost at Turn 1. Frost didn’t wait long to attack, hitting the front at Turn 6, showing confidence in the opening laps. Jack Burrows eventually followed the #24 through, entering second before stealing the lead at the final chicane – igniting the Race 2 fight. Meanwhile, Filip Surowiak would briefly drop outside the top five, continuing to adapt to the conditions.
The fastest lap swapped hands, with Dunabie clocking some stunning times as he began to fight his way towards the podium positions. Burrows continued to lead heading onto Lap 5, with the #16’s hopes of victory being dashed following a crash at Turn 3. This incident promoted Frost into P1, with Dunabie moving closer on every lap. The 63 wasn’t the only rider making inroads, with Sparks and Filip Surowiak edging closer to the podium fight.
By Lap 6, Dunabie seized control from Frost, putting down the hammer instantly. The 63 was in search of his maiden BTC victory, leaving Frost, Edmunds, Sparks and Surowiak to fight for the podium places, with just a handful of laps remaining. The laps continued to tick down as Sparks entered the podium for the first time on Sunday before grabbing second on Lap 10. Conditions began to get worse, with rain falling in the Netherlands – once again bringing out the red flag on Lap 11.
Dunabie was declared the winner on Sunday, ending an incredible weekend of action on the top step as Sparks and Frost completed the podium. Surowiak crossed the line in fourth, with Edmunds rounding out the top five – unable to convert pole into victory. Mason Foster finished in sixth, scoring solid championship points after the 88 finished ahead of Harrison Mackay and Joshua Raymond Jnr at Assen. Meanwhile, Scott McPhee and Peter Willis rounded out the top 10 – making it another weekend to remember.
Everything is set for a blockbuster season finale, with Oulton Park hosting the championship decider in a few weeks. Just two points split Sparks and Surowiak in the standings, while Frost remains in contention – 26 points back. Join us from October 03-05 for the eighth and final time this season!
