Bonhomme edges out Arch in thrilling Red Bull Air Race
20 Jun 2009|1,543 views
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On a windy and twisty course that caught out many frontrunners, Bonhomme was in a class of his own as he had a flawless run to the Final 4 and finished the 15-gate course 1.15 seconds ahead of his rival, who picked up a two-second penalty, with American Kirby Chambliss finishing third. Pete McLeod of Canada garnered his first Championship point when he came home in 11th, delighting the 215,000 strong local support.
Arch said he was surprised to be hit with the two-second penalty. "I don't know where I got the penalty. I'm not really very happy at the moment. I wanted to win here and I have to respect the judges' decision. But I am disappointed."
Bonhomme's first victory since winning in Perth, Australia in 2008 means that he now holds the record for most race wins since the Championship began, with nine, overtaking Mike Mangold of America who has eight wins.
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Frenchman Nicolas Ivanoff, who lies third in the standings, had a disappointing outing after a bright start to the season. He picked up a pair of two-second penalties in the Top 12 which left him in 9th place. Australian Matt Hall finished in 7th after hitting two pylons in his Super 8 run.
Austrian Arch leads the Championship standings with 33 points, with Bonhomme a further point behind. Ivanoff lies third with 24 points.
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship heads to Europe next, with the race scheduled to be in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th and 20th of August.
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On a windy and twisty course that caught out many frontrunners, Bonhomme was in a class of his own as he had a flawless run to the Final 4 and finished the 15-gate course 1.15 seconds ahead of his rival, who picked up a two-second penalty, with American Kirby Chambliss finishing third. Pete McLeod of Canada garnered his first Championship point when he came home in 11th, delighting the 215,000 strong local support.
Arch said he was surprised to be hit with the two-second penalty. "I don't know where I got the penalty. I'm not really very happy at the moment. I wanted to win here and I have to respect the judges' decision. But I am disappointed."
Bonhomme's first victory since winning in Perth, Australia in 2008 means that he now holds the record for most race wins since the Championship began, with nine, overtaking Mike Mangold of America who has eight wins.
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Frenchman Nicolas Ivanoff, who lies third in the standings, had a disappointing outing after a bright start to the season. He picked up a pair of two-second penalties in the Top 12 which left him in 9th place. Australian Matt Hall finished in 7th after hitting two pylons in his Super 8 run.
Austrian Arch leads the Championship standings with 33 points, with Bonhomme a further point behind. Ivanoff lies third with 24 points.
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship heads to Europe next, with the race scheduled to be in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th and 20th of August.
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