By Glenn Le Santo

James Ellison overhauled fellow British rider Marty Nutt for an impressive win in the European Superstock Championship round at Oschersleben Sunday. Nutt led from the flag, but Ellison broke away from the pack of pursuing riders and caught Nutt on the second lap.

There was no looking back for last year’s Champion after that and he finished with a clear lead from second place Nutt. Ellison’s Championship rival Walter Tortoroglio struggled to overtake Andi Notman, who clung onto third place until the closing stages of the race.

Tortoroglio almost crashed as he pushed hard through the final turn, running well off the tarmac and getting very loose on the rumblestrip. He maintained his composure and hit back to pass Notman on lap 10, then set about closing the gap on second-place-man Nutt–but it was too late, and “Torto” had to settle for third and watch Ellison take a 15-point lead in the Championship.

Race Results

1. James Ellison, Great Britain, Suzuki, 23:22.173
2. Marty Nutt, Great Britain, Suzuki, 23:25.285
3. Walter Tortoroglio, Italy, Suzuki, 23:26.371
4. Andi Notman, Great Britain, Suzuki, 23:27.563
5. B. Jerzenbeck, Germany, Suzuki, 23:27.886