The opening race of the German Championship 250 took place in Grevenbroich last weekend, and it was a memorable debut on the track for talented young rider Paul Haberland. With his Yamaha YZ250F in his luggage, Haberland went to the start with great expectations.

The qualifying session showed promise for the talented rider, as he secured a strong second place. The stage seemed set for a successful race day. However, fate had other plans for Haberland in the first race. An unfortunate little technical issue with his Bike prevented him from unleashing his full potential. Nevertheless, he fought valiantly through the race, securing a respectable eighth place while minimizing the damage as much as possible.

Determined to come back stronger in the second race, Haberland put on an impressive performance. He got off perfectly from the gate, emerging third out of the first corner before swiftly moving into second place. He kept the leading rider, Peter König, in check, pushing to take the lead.
Despite posting better lap times and showing a strong desire to overtake, Haberland unfortunately couldn’t make the move to pass König. Nonetheless, he safely secured second place.

With a strong and solid 4th place overall in the standings in his first race on the Yamaha YZ250F, Haberland could be pleased. Despite the setback in the first race, he demonstrated his skills in this competition.

Paul Haberland commented on the race: “I’m satisfied with the result of the second race, even though the first race didn’t meet my expectations. But small technical issues are part of this sport. At the end of the season, the scores will be settled, and I’m now looking forward to two ADAC MX Masters races on the big bike.”