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Jonathan Thonon

September 9, 2008 Thonon renews his KZ1 World Cup title, Lavanant (KZ2) and Vainio (KF3) European Champions

Thonon_KZ1.JPGThis weekend the French circuit of Varennes-sur-Allier hosted the Karting World Cup for KZ1 (the top category of gearbox karts) and the European KZ2 (second division of gearbox karts) and KF3 (Juniors) Championship finals. In an unexpected sunshine and before several thousand spectators, the Belgian Jonathan Thonon (CRG-Maxter) renewed his world KZ1 title while the Frenchman Tony Lavanant (Energy-TM) in KZ2 and the young ...


September 8, 2008 Thonon, Vainio, Jansen and Lavanant win at Varennes

Thonon_KZ1.JPG Title-holder Jonathan Thonon (BE, CRG/Maxter) won the KZ1 World Cup from Marco Ardigo (IT, Tonykart/Vortex); Tony Lavanant (FR, Energy/TM) won the KZ2 European Championship with both race wins going to Kevin Jansen (NL, Energy/TM); and Aaro Vainio (FI, Maranello/Maxter) is now the European KF3 Champion.


July 2, 2008 Thonon conquers Europe

In his homeland, in Belgium, on the Mariembourg circuit, Jonathan Thonon conquered a title that means a lot to him: that of European KZ1 Champion. At the wheel of his CRG-Maxter, the Belgian pilot showed all his talent and dominated the race from the beginning to the very end, proving once again to be the fastest, just like in all the competitions he entered into.


June 30, 2008 Thonon European Champion in KZ1, all still to play for in KF1

Jonathan Thonon (CRG/Maxter) largely dominated the second and final round of the KZ1 European Championship, which was held this weekend in Mariembourg, Belgium, to win the European crown. In KF1 Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart/Vortex) is back on course for the title which will be decided at the final in Portugal following his two race wins whilst Joffrey Demanse had a fine showing in KZ2.


June 29, 2008 Thonon dominates in KZ1 while other classes are wide open

With its many qualifying races which determine the 34 qualifiers for Sunday’s starting grid, the Saturday is traditionally a testing and competitive time in the European Championship. Jonathon Thonon dominated KZ1 but the competition has been fierce in KF1 and KZ2.


May 28, 2008 Top drivers to compete at Varennes in French Championship Final

Varennes will see the major Italian official teams returning to France to prepare for the KZ1 World Cup. Tony Kart's pilots Matias Laine, David Gaggianesi, Andrea Benedetti and World Champion Marco Ardigo will race in the 125 gearbox category. CRG is equally well represented with Alessandro Manetti, Arnaud Kozlinski and Jonathan Thonon, winner of the 2007 World Cup. Armand Convers will come back to France with PCR, while Florian Alfano will race for Gillard and ...


May 10, 2008 Wins for Stevens and Thonon in KF1 at Lonato

After Saturday's action at Lonato, Will Stevens and Jonathan Thonon have won a heat each while Catt has been coming through after problems in Qualifying. Super Pole winner Armand Convers was a close second to Stevens.


May 8, 2008 Thonon’s stellar success

An all-smiling Jonathan Thonon was on the podium twice at Angerville, where the first round of the European KZ1 Championship (the top category for 125cc gearbox karts) was held. For the Belgian pilot and CRG-Maxter Team, which he officially represents, it was important to start this new season with a victory and a good overall result.


May 4, 2008 Six winners in six races at Angerville

The first challenge for karting’s European Championships which took place this weekend at Angerville in France, produced the most varied result possible with 6 different winners in as many races.


May 3, 2008 Convers et Thonon les plus rapides

Organisée à Angerville, environ 70 kilomètres au sud de Paris, la première manche du championnat d’Europe de Karting a connu son premier moment fort ce vendredi après-midi lors des premières séances qualificatives. Le Français Armand Convers (en KF1) et le Belge Jonathan Thonon (en KZ1) ont parfaitement débuté leur week-end en signant la pole position. Mais la route est encore longue avant les finales de dimanche…


European KF1, KZ1 and KZ2 at Mariembourg

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