From a press release:

SILKY WEBSTER CRUISES TO OSCHERLEBEN TRIUMPH

Steve Webster notched up his second win of the Superside World Championship Saturday at Oschersleben in Germany to move to within 11 points of leader Klaus Klaffenböck.

Webster was overtaken at the start by Jörg Steinhausen and Klaffenböck but fought back to retake the lead by the end of lap one. The Yorkshireman never looked back and fired through 22 laps to record a hat-trick of wins at Oschersleben.

“It was all about keeping it smooth and closing the gap in the standings. We managed to achieve both goals,” said a delighted Webster.

Klaffenböck had to deal with oil on his visor following Steinhausen’s blow-up but the Austrian was happy with his machine’s reliability and second place.

Reigning world champion Steve Abbott was involved in a battle royale with Tom Hanks, finally overtaking his fellow countryman on lap 14 and holding on for a gritty third.

Superside World championship race result
(22 laps -80.674km/50.421miles):
1 Steve Webster, GB (Suzuki) 34:45.872
2 Klaus Klaffenböck, Austria (Yamaha) +13.249
3 Steve Abbott, GB (Suzuki) + 17.370
4 Tom Hanks, GB (Yamaha) +18.340
5 Martien van Gils, Holland (Suzuki) +43.897
6 Mike Roscher, Germany (Suzuki) +1m21.507
7 Billy Gallrös, Sweden (Suzuki) +1 lap
8 Gerhard Hauzenberger, Austria (Suzuki) +1lap
9 Bill Philp, GB (Suzuki) +1 lap
10 Sepp Doppler, Austria (Yamaha) +1 lap.

Championship points after three of nine rounds:
1 Klaffenböck 61
2 Webster 50
3 Abbott 38
4 Roscher 34
5 Van Gils 27
6 Hauzenberger 24
7 Jörg Steinhausen, Germany (Suzuki) 20
8 Dan Morrissey, GB (Yamaha) 20
9 Gallrös 18
10 Philp 17