Batlle gets title defense off to perfect start

The Spanish 1/8th buggy Nationals kicked off last weekend in Lebrija, in the very south of the country, close to Seville. Qualifying for this event saw defending champion Robert Batlle place his Associated chassis on the TQ spot in front of Miguel Martin, Borja Hernandez, Bryan Baldo and Dani Bernabe completing the top 5. Following the Semi Finals it was Batlle who would line up on pole position for the 45 minute final with Antonio Salmeron lining up 2nd. From the off Batlle dropped down the order allowing Salmeron into the lead followed closely by Hernandez. The pair would battle hard until lap 14 when Salmeron dropped out of contention followed a lap later by Hernandez, all the while Batlle was moving up the order, taking the lead on lap 16, a position who wouldn’t relinquish to take the win just in front of Mugen driver Alberto Garcia in 2nd and Juanma Vera in 3rd.

Source: News RC [newsrc.es]