Ilya Chalov won the first SEC Challenge elimination semifinal in Balakovo, Russia. Except Russian, promotion was taken by Andrey Kudryashov and Krystian Pieszczek.
Next semifinals will take place in Gorican (28.04), Debrecen (28.04) and Pardubice (28.04). SEC Challenge is planned for May 5th in Terenzano, Italy.
Promotion to SEC Challenge is for the best 3 riders from every semifinal. Furthermore, organizers gave four wild cards for eliminations final, including one for home star.
1st SEC Challenge semifinal, Balakovo:
1. Ilya Chalov (Russia) - 10+2+3 (3,1,3,3,d)
2. Andrey Kudryashov (Russia) - 13+2 (2,3,3,2,3)
3. Krystian Pieszczek (Poland) - 13+3+1 (3,2,2,3,3)
4. Szymon Woźniak (Poland) - 15+0 (3,3,3,3,3)
5. Tero Aarnio (Finland) - 11+1 (2,3,1,3,2)
6. Ondrey Smetana (Czechia) - 10+0 (1,2,2,2,3)
7. Vladimir Morozov (Russia) - 8 (3,3,0,1,1)
8. Jesse Mustonen (Finland) - 8 (2,0,3,1,2)
9. Oleg Michailov (Latvia) - 8 (0,2,2,2,2)
10. Viktor Kulakov (Russia) - 6 (2,d,2,d,2)
11. Tobias Busch (Germany) - 5 (1,2,1,1,0)
12. Patrik Buri (Slovakia) - 5 (0,1,1,2,1)
13. Davis Kurmis (Latvia) - 3 (1,1,0,0,1)
14. Jevgenijs Kostigovs (Latvia) - 2 (d,0,u,1,1)
15. Matej Kus (Czechia) - 2 (d,1,1,d,w)
16. Milen Manew (Bulgaria) - 1 (1,0,0,0,0)
