From a press release issued by series organizers:

ASSEN TO SERVE DELECTABLE DOUBLE HELPING

The Superside World championship returns after a six-week absence for rounds seven and eight at Assen in Holland with more than 100,000 fans expected at the annual Dutch festival.

The three-wheeled flying machines will do battle at the legendary circuit in an unprecedented double bill that will keep the fans on the edge of their seats for the entirety of the weekend.

Steve Webster and Paul Woodhead took over the championship lead thanks to a hard-fought win at the last round at Brands Hatch, GB. But the Austrian pairing of Klaus Klaffenböck and Christian Parzer – who held top spot since round two at Monza, Italy – are hot on their heels, only six points adrift.

“Assen is my favourite circuit and whatever the conditions I always enjoy racing there. It should be a great weekend’s racing for the spectators,” said Webster, who won last year’s race at the 3.75-mile (6.05km) circuit near Groningen, in the north of the country.

Third-placed duo, Jörg Steinhausen and Trevor Hopkinson are brimming with confidence following a win at Misano, San Marino and second place at Brands Hatch in the last two rounds.

“We look forward to Assen, are well prepared for the two races and can’t wait to get there. We think that we can push them [Webster and Woodhead] harder,” said Hopkinson.

Reigning world champions Steve Abbott and Jamie Biggs are looking to build on their fourth place at Brands Hatch. “Having two races is a good thing for us and hopefully we can win one of them and make a move in the championship,” said Abbott.

Race one takes place on Saturday at 17.10hrs local time with the second race on Sunday at 16.30hrs. Both races are over 13 laps (78.351km/48.969 miles). The ever-popular ‘taxi’ rides are scheduled for Friday (18.10 to 18.30hrs).

Saturday’s race will be broadcast live on British Eurosport TV.

Superside World championship standings after six of 10 rounds:

1 Steve Webster, GB (Suzuki) 116, 2 Klaus Klaffenböck, Austria (Yamaha) 110, , 3 Jörg Steinhausen, Germany (Suzuki) 81, 4 Steve Abbott, GB (Suzuki) 62, 5 Mike Roscher, Germany (Suzuki) 58, 6 Tom Hanks, GB (Yamaha) and Martien van Gils, Holland (Suzuki) 57, 8 Bill Philp, GB (Yamaha) 42, 9 Gerhard Hauzenberger, Austria (Yamaha) 37, 10 Dan Morrissey, GB (Yamaha) 30.