Wtcc - Zolder : Gene was waiting impatiently.

Jordi Gené (SEAT SR) won race 1 of the meeting in Zolder on Sunday. Starting first row alongside Gabriele Tarquini (SEAT SR), Gene took a better start than his teammate to afford their first win of the season.

Jordi Gené (SEAT SR) has signed its first win of the season Sunday at Zolder. Starting first row next to Gabriele Tarquini (SEAT SR), the Spaniard got the better off his teammate to take over the command to the first turn and never let go. "I needed this! "Said Gene arrival. The Spaniard was waiting for this success for two seasons, his last victory dating back to 2008 at a meeting in Puebla. Last year, he had not done better than second. "I was frustrated because it did not come but there it is, I am very happy!"
Not worried in mind, Jordi Gené took the opportunity to place in the overall standings with 25 points in the victory. Eighth classifying drivers before the start, he finds himself now in 5th position with 61 units. Before the ranking is still dominated by Yvan Muller (Chevrolet). The French took 3rd place in the race while conceding some points to his main rival, the Italian Gabriele Tarquni, 2nd.
"After a good start, I tried to keep pace with the SEAT but I made some mistakes and I lost contact, Muller said on arrival. I then concentrated to preserve my tires to the finish. We were concerned about the front left tire after the troubles we experienced in Monza. So I preferred not to take too many risks and reach the finish line. "
Behind the leading trio, Alain Menu (Chevrolet) has put pressure much of the race on his team-mate without success. Tiago Monteiro (SEAT SR) Rob Huff (Chevrolet), Norbert Michelisz (SEAT) and Andy Priaulx (BMW) completed the top eight.