WSK Promotion and Aspen Group France together for a greener future of Karting
WSK Promotion and Aspen Group France together for a greener future of Karting

WSK Promotion and Aspen Group France...

WSK Promotion and Aspen Group France together for a greener future of Karting

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WSK Promotion announces DFYNE as Main...

WSK Promotion announces DFYNE as Main Sponsor in a multi-year agreement.

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Tony Kart champion of the WSK Final Cup

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Tony Kart champion of the WSK Final Cup

Tony Kart champion of the WSK Final Cup

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The classification of the WSK Final Cup changes, the OKJ Champion is Bosco Arias

The classification of the WSK Final Cup...

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Modena Kart concludes an exceptional year with two more podium finishes in WSK

Modena Kart concludes an exceptional...

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The magnificent 7 winners of the WSK Final Cup 2025

The magnificent 7 winners of the WSK...

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Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale in Lonato
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale in Lonato

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Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale in Lonato

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale in Lonato

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The main candidates to the WSK Final Cup...

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The winners of the first heats of the third round of the WSK Final Cup

The winners of the first heats of the...

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First responses for the WSK Final Cup in Lonato

First responses for the WSK Final Cup in...

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Results: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato
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Results: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale...

Results: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato

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Live timing: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato

Live timing: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato

Live timing: 2025 WSK Final Cup Grand Finale at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato

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The grand finale of the WSK Final Cup, Round 3 in Lonato

The grand finale of the WSK Final Cup,...

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A total of 400 drivers expected in Lonato for the grand finale of the WSK Final Cup

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WSK Promotion at work to find the best possible solutions for the 2021 racing calendar Read more

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Entries accepted to the WSK Champions Cup in Adria

Entries accepted to the WSK Champions Cup in Adria Read more

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VEGA, LeCont, PANTA and Sparco are WSK's partners for 2021

VEGA, LeCont, PANTA and Sparco are WSK's partners for 2021 Read more

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2020 WSK Season thank you video

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Alex Irlando signs with CRG

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WSK 2021, the complete racing calendar

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The WSK 2020 season reached its conclusion in Adria awarding the Open Cup titles

The WSK 2020 season reached its conclusion in Adria awarding the Open Cup titles Read more

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Sunday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway

Sunday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

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Final sprint in Adria for the WSK Open Cup

Final sprint in Adria for the WSK Open Cup Read more

All prefinals of the WSK Open Cup Round 1 and Round 2 have been run ahead of the finals that will award the titles on Sunday, November 29th in Adria. All the finals in Live Streaming from www.wsk.it.  

Saturday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway

Saturday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

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All drivers back on track in Adria for Round 2 of WSK Open Cup

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The WSK Final Cup 2020 scheduled for December 13th in Adria has been canceled

The WSK Final Cup 2020 scheduled for December 13th in Adria has been canceled Read more

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The first finalists of the WSK Open Cup have been defined in Adria

The first finalists of the WSK Open Cup have been defined in Adria Read more

Heats on Thursday defined the names of the protagonists of Round 1 of the WSK Open Cup that will contest Prefinals on Saturday. Drivers will get on track again on Friday, November 27th to run the heats of Round 2.   

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Two big winners in Angerville: Taponen in Junior and Patterson in OK
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Two big winners in Angerville: Taponen in Junior and Patterson in OK

The first Competition of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK & Junior has benefited from dry and hot weather in Angerville. The performances were very close between the contenders and the victory rewarded the most consistent at the front of the Competition. In the end, Tuuka Taponen (FIN) won the Junior Grand Prix and Dexter Patterson (GBR) won an exemplary OK race.

After a day full of adventures on Saturday, the last Qualifying Heats contested on Sunday morning decided the hierarchy and determined the 34 finalists in each category. Several prominent Junior Drivers, however, fell during this last phase, while the late morning was quieter for their elders.

Junior: the Taponen revelation

Tuuka Taponen (FIN - Redspeed / Iame / Vega) was a big hit with Team Kohtala Sports. He took the lead after the Qualifying Heats against James Wharton (AUS - FA Kart / Vortex / Vega) while Tymoteusz Kucharczyk (POL - Parolin / TM Racing / Vega) was back in 3rd place after his 13th time in Qualifying. Wharton was caught in a clash with poleman Macéo Capietto (FRA - KR / Iame / Vega) and retired immediately after the start of the Final. Taponen escaped in front of Kucharczyk and Ugo Ugochukwu (USA - FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont). The latter was then attacked by his teammates Thomas Ten Brinke (NLD - FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont) and Conrad Laursen (DNK - FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont), and then Josep Maria Marti Sobrepera (ESP - Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont ). Starting 11th following a retirement in the last Heat, Jamie Day (ARE - Exprit / Vortex / Vega) started a strong recovery that took him to 3rd place. Taponen won 6'' ahead of Ten Brinke, with Sobrepera and Ugochukwu completing the top five.

Provisional classification of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - Junior after the first Competition in Angerville:

1- Tuuka Taponen - 35 points
2- Thomas Ten Brinke - 25 points
3- Ugo Ugochukwu - 18 points
4- Tymoteusz Kucharczyk - 18 points
5- Jamie Day - 16 points

Patterson marks his territory in OK

With the 2nd fastest time of Qualifying Practice, the Sauber Karting Team Driver Dexter Patterson (GBR - KR / Iame / LeCont) was then extremely dominant. He did not take any risks by finishing 4th in his last heat, still knowing he was the leader in the OK category. He started the Final in pole position and kept his lead over the 26 laps. Juho Valtanen (FIN - Redspeed / Iame / LeCont) recovered his 2nd position after a more difficult start from the outside line and tried to narrow the gap but to no avail. He crossed the finish line seven tenths behind Patterson while Gabriele Mini' (ITA - Parolin / TM Racing / LeCont) set the fastest lap and came within three tenths. The leading trio was the same as in the Heats. Taylor Barnard (GBR - KR / Iame / LeCont) came in 4th against Dilano Van T'Hoff (NLD - Exprit / TM Racing / LeCont). Kas Haverkort (NLD - CRG / TM Racing / LeCont) and Lorenzo Travisanutto (ITA - KR / Iame / LeCont) gained several places, finishing respectively 6th and 7th, which allowed them to stay in contact in the Championship standings.

Provisional classification of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK after the first Competition in Angerville:

1- Dexter Patterson - 35 points
2- Juho Valtanen - 29 points
3- Gabriele Mini' - 24 points
4- Taylor Barnard - 19 points
5- Dilano Van T'Hoff - 18 points

The next FIA Karting European Championship Competition - OK & Junior will take place from 17th to 19th May in Belgium at the Genk circuit.

 

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