The English rider once again proved his raw speed as he sped to third fastest time during the timed training session and he held a comfortable fifth place for three laps of the qualification race until a riding error pushed him downfield with the consequent poor choice of starting position for both points-scoring races. Completing the first lap of race one in thirtieth position Tommy posted lap times identical to the leaderboard riders on his way to thirteenth position at the chequered flag. After a better start in race two he converted eleventh place on lap one to ninth at the finish and is now eleventh in the series standings, just nine points shy of ninth.
 
Clement Desalle of the Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team completed only two laps during the opening practice session before deciding that the shoulder injury sustained one week earlier in Latvia was too painful to endure a full weekend of racing. Teammate Jordi Tixier has now been riding again for three weeks and expects to return to GP action in the near future.
 
Tommy Searle: “I posted some fast laps during the practice sessions, and then got a good start in the qualifying race but made a mistake in a corner after a few laps and couldn’t pick the bike up as I’ve had pain in my knee and meniscus from a previous crash. I couldn’t ride like my true self but I keep trying to do my best and stay positive. We’ve not had much luck in recent weeks but the speed is there and if we keep going and going the results will come soon.”
 
François Lemariey (KRT team manager): “It was tough weekend for us as Clement couldn’t ride. He had to rest all week after his crash at Kegums; nothing is broken but it’s still painful and he did not have enough strength to ride. He made a test during the free practice session and we decided together that it was better not to race; he needs to be strong enough before riding so we’ll review the situation next week. Jordi has been riding again for three weeks and he will be soon back to the GPs.”