Riga (Latvia) June 4th 2006
What supposed to be an Andersson-Jelf battle turned out to be an Andersson-Touchkovs fight by the end of the third annual Latvian GP held in Riga. Poleman Andersson did just what he was expected to do during the 36 laps of the race, however the fall-out of both Jelf brothers obviously helped him to get rid of the majority of efforts, since either Owen could not even finish his first lap due to engine failure or his brother at the 20th lap was forced to return to the cranes.

Having the opportunity to forget about two of his main opponent in the field, Andersson could concentrate and avoid the attacks of local Gennady Touchkov of Liepaya Shipyard Team that he had been doing successfully till the end of the race. Touchkov, starting out from the 8th position of the grids, improved 6 positions by the end of the race, his fellow countryman and freshman in the F2000 field Ugis Gross climbed up from the 7th grid and finished as 3rd.

Uvis Slakteris (51, Molgaard) reached 4th position and closed the line of Latvian drivers providing magnificent performance. Jarnigon, who in the final minute had to change his trim pump and could not take part in the Parade Lap did the most effective work, from the end of the pontoon climbed up to the fifth position gaining 13 places.

The event was stopped for the first time at the eighth lap when Tourre of France crashed with Coenradi having just passed the yellow buoy, started to sink and needed to be towed away immediately. Anyhow, Riga cannot be mentioned as the favourite of the Dutchman, in 2005 a similar accident with Rich Hakonsen put both of them out of any further racing, just like this year. After the red flag was dropped and the field could continue with the remaining 28 laps, it was Jay Price (79, Molgaard) taking his position under the crane at his 12th lap after suffering sinking problems.

Out of 18 starting drivers, 11 of them finished the event, to the delight of the local Latvian teams and the thousands of spectators gathered to celebrate their heroes deserving every single clap of applause and congratulation.