Kratochwil extends title advantage in tricky conditions
The Northern Talent Cup arrived at the Sachsenring for a new challenge as teams and riders were faced with wet conditions. Fynn Kratochwil (MASS SPORTS Racing by JRP Motorsport) grabbed the opening win of the weekend, bagging maximum points following a reduced-distance Race 1 due to weather conditions. The #8 defeated Robin Siegert (Motorace Academy Germany), beating the German star by 0.229s. Meanwhile, Tamas Lukacs (Team Lukas Pesek) earned the final spot on the rostrum after an unforgettable start to Round 4.
Kratochwil stormed into the lead at the opening corner, with the #8 securing a safe, clean start to Race 1. Immediately, battles ignited, with Siegert and Alessandro Binder (ASR Binder Racing) getting their elbows out inside the top five, while Thias Wenzel (Kiefer Racing) began to fight his way through the field. Eyes were on the sky throughout the opening stages, with Tobias Kitzbichler (Racingteam Kitzbichler) charging into second position as rain began to fall once more. The #38 was inside the 1:39 bracket first, closing the gap to championship leader Kratochwil in the opening stages.
Groups began to bunch up with Lukacs storming inside the top five, continuing to fight inside an eight-rider group. The rain intensified as the laps continued to tick by, with an intense lead battle beginning to form. Kitzbichler’s move arrived on Lap 6, hitting the front for the first time of asking at Turn 4. It was a new challenge for Kratochwil, whose main aim was to extend his title lead. There was drama for Kitzbichler on Lap 9, with the #38 crashing out of the lead – extinguishing Race 1 hopes.
The rain intensifies in the closing stages, with late drama from Manny Van Tilburg (Manny96racing) following a crash with four laps remaining. Red flags were brought out on Lap 11, ending the race due to weather conditions, with the final results based on the Lap 10 order. After confirmation, Kratochwil was declared the winner, ending the day with an extra 25 points following an incredible ride.
Kratochwil took yet another win in 2025, earning a 150-point advantage over Siegert, who dropped a further five points behind following a second-place finish in Race 1. Lukacs claimed the final spot on the podium rostrum, celebrating a maiden podium of the season, while Tom Rolin (Belgian Motorcycle Academy) and Domi Pekkanen (DPR Team) rounded out the top five on Saturday. Further back, Lorenzo Pontillo (Belgian Motorcycle Academy) secured solid points in sixth, finishing ahead of Smilla Gottlich (Angeluss WSM) and Swan Emprin (Swan96). Meanwhile, FS12 Racing Team’s Roman Durdis took the final point of the day as the NTC grid geared up for Sunday!
Siegert steals the spotlight as Kitzbichler fights back in Race 2
Robin Siegert was victorious on Sunday morning, grabbing Race 2 honours by just 0.108s after an incredible ride. It was NTC at its best, with Tobias Kitzbichler creating headlines after an incredible save on the opening lap dropped the #38 outside the top 20. Kitzbichler battled back to second at the flag, defeating championship leader Fynn Kratochwil, who continues his incredible run of form in third position.
Conditions remained tricky for Race 2, with early drama for Ruben Nijland (NijlandRacing88), who suffered a crash on the sighting lap – ending his weekend. Once the action got underway, it was all action from Robin Siegert, who charged into the lead on the opening lap of Sunday’s action. All eyes were soon on Tobias Kitzbichler, who made a jaw-dropping save, dropping outside of the points in the process. Tom Rolin would hit the front, launching his move on the entry to Turn 1.
Lorenzo Pontillo quickly attacked his teammate on Lap 5, leading to an all-out duel between the Belgian Motorcycle Academy riders. Further back, fastest laps were being racked up by Kitzbichler, who quickly entered the top eight before entering the podium fight on Lap 8. Kitzbichler was not the only rider completing a comeback, with Anina Urlass (Kiefer Racing) charging towards the top 10 following a pitlane start. The #21 was beginning to catch Swan Emprin as championship leader Kratochwil entered P3.
In the closing laps, Robin Siegert stole the spotlight with a sensational move at Turn 1, storming from P4 to P1 on the penultimate lap. The #11 put the hammer down, with Tom Rolin and Kratochwil left fighting for the final rostrum position. It was an incredible pace at the front as Kitzbichler pushed to the limit in second position, looking for any opportunity to pass. It all went down to the final sector, with Siegert losing the rear at the penultimate corner, leaving Kitzbichler with an opportunity.
On the run to the line, Siegert held onto victory, holding off Kitzbichler by a mere 0.108s after 16 laps of drama. Kratochwil would claim the final spot on the podium, leaving a successful weekend at the Sachsenring with a 45-point advantage. Rolin and Alessandro Binder capped off a positive weekend inside the top five as Domi Pekkanen secured sixth position. Meanwhile, Thias Wenzel took a crucial seventh position, beating Pontillo and Smilla Gottlich as Valdemar Mellgren (Nordgren Racing) rounded out the top 10.
NTC teams, riders, and fans won’t have to wait long for more action, as Round 5 of the season takes the paddock to Czechia on July 18–20. With the championship now entering its second half, riders will be eager to carry their momentum from Germany — where another 50 points are on the line and the paddock once again races in front of the MotoGP stars.
