During the first race of the day the 3C-Racing Team continued the success story from the Lausitzring races again with a double win. Only teammate Max Neukirchner was able to follow the now triplewinner Xavi Forés – the rest of the field was distanced by twenty seconds and more.

Also in the second race it had looked like the 3C-Racing Team could achieve another double win until the last corner. Only a small technical malfunction prevented the fourth double win in a row. The thereof affected Xavi Forés unfortunately just ended up with a third place behind Markus Reiterberger (BMW). Max Neukirchner on the other hand could celebrate his first race victory in the SUPERBIKE*IDM for the 3C-Racing Team in the ongoing season.

Xavi Forés achieved in both races not just the fastest lap time but also set up a new IDM track record with a fabulous 1:31,216 – nearly two seconds faster than the old record from last year.

The third double win in a row and the fourth victory in total on the second race weekend fortify the ambitions of the team in this year’s championship season.

The success shows furthermore the successful cooperation with the partners Ducati Corse, Pirelli and Öhlins in the course of the season 2014.

Xavi Forés and Max Neukirchner achieved clear double wins in both races and saw the checkered flag ahead of the reigning champion Markus Reiterberger (BMW).

On top, the reigning Spanish Superbike-Champion Xavi Forés made a fantastic 1.38,304 sec. lap - by far the fastest lap time - in his first Superbike race in Germany and established a new track record for the Lausitzring.

For the 3C-Racing Team, this sensational triumph at the beginning of the season crowned the weeks and months of hard preparation.

The perfect teamwork with the partners Ducati Corse, Pirelli and Öhlins apparently let mature the 2014 vintage Panigale R into a Superbike capable of winning at any time. Therefore, the 3C-Racing Team is looking forward to the upcoming challenges with eagerness and confidence.

The team was able to work out a good basis setup right from day one and make great progress compared to Almería. Both drivers turned in phenomenal times on standard Pirelli tyres, confidently reaching positions in the middle of the elite WSBK field.
 
Max Neukirchner even broke the Ducati works ensemble record on Tuesday with an amazing time of 1:41.449 and reached second place in the unofficial time list. He thereby slashed almost two seconds off his Jerez qualifying time of last year (on a WSBK bike, mind you). Xavi Forés also turned in a strong performance with a time of 1:42.083 and he was particularly impressed by the Pirelli tyres.

In particular, the development and selection of the new generation of tyres for the season 2014 was the main priority at the first test of the season. The two pilots completed an extensive programme in the intensive two-day test. The results of the test are very important both for the team as well as for Pirelli and form a good basis for a successful start to the season in early May.
In addition to tyre development, some additional function checking and chassis adjustments as well as electronic tuning were on the programme.

When the SUPERBIKE*IDM starts the 2014 season with the inaugural race at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz, the 3C-Racing Team will compete in collaboration with Ducati Corse with the Ducati 1199 Panigale R in the Superbike class. The riders will be the acting Spanish Superbike champion Xavi Forés and the long-time world-championship Superbike rider Max Neukirchner from Stollberg (Germany). At Landsberg am Lech (Germany), the relevant contracts with the riders have been signed last thursday.

The contract between Dario Giuseppetti and the 3C-Racing Team will also be prolonged for 2014. He will ride a 3C-Racing Team Ducati Superbike as part of a special testing program as soon as his health conditions will allow him to do so.