Riders from the past three seasons of the ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli put on a stunning performance at the World Superbike Championship event at Donington Park Sunday, taking seven of the top ten places in race two.The championship-leading Airwaves Yamaha team was joined by confused.com-backed MSS Colchester Kawasaki's Simon Andrews as wildcards for this round. Leon Camier made an astounding comeback after a massive crash in second qualifying yesterday at Craner Curves. The team worked hard to rebuild his number one machine overnight and from his fifth row start in 17th place he was able to fight his way through the field to finish sixth in race two.
James Ellison on the second of the Airwaves Yamahas crashed out of the top ten in race one and was edged out by former double BSB champion Ryuichi Kiyonari for sixth in race two. Andrews meanwhile was the top Kawasaki rider in the second race, finishing tenth.
Last year's BSB championship runner-up Leon Haslam put on an impressive display at his home track, finishing second in race two to Ben Spies. Reigning BSB champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne had his strongest qualifying performance of the season to start from the front row and finished third in the opening race and fourth in race two. Tom Sykes also had a strong finish in race two, finishing fifth after closing down Byrne in the final laps.
In the World Supersport Championship race, last year's title contender Cal Crutchlow took the win to extend his lead in the overall standings, whilst wildcard James Westmoreland finished 11th on the JW Racing Triumph ahead of next weekend's Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship round at Knockhill.
Your next chance to see BSB will be on Wednesday 1 July when it takes to the streets of Glasgow for Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan. See all your favorite BSB riders in action at George Square.
The next round takes place at Knockhill July 3-5.
June 29, 2009
James Ellison on the second of the Airwaves Yamahas crashed out of the top ten in race one and was edged out by former double BSB champion Ryuichi Kiyonari for sixth in race two. Andrews meanwhile was the top Kawasaki rider in the second race, finishing tenth.
Last year's BSB championship runner-up Leon Haslam put on an impressive display at his home track, finishing second in race two to Ben Spies. Reigning BSB champion Shane 'Shakey' Byrne had his strongest qualifying performance of the season to start from the front row and finished third in the opening race and fourth in race two. Tom Sykes also had a strong finish in race two, finishing fifth after closing down Byrne in the final laps.
In the World Supersport Championship race, last year's title contender Cal Crutchlow took the win to extend his lead in the overall standings, whilst wildcard James Westmoreland finished 11th on the JW Racing Triumph ahead of next weekend's Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship round at Knockhill.
Your next chance to see BSB will be on Wednesday 1 July when it takes to the streets of Glasgow for Superbikes in the Square presented by Swan. See all your favorite BSB riders in action at George Square.
The next round takes place at Knockhill July 3-5.
June 29, 2009
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