Principal Insurance Masters Superbike Championship  Round 2 – 16/17 May.

A very difficult weekend for the organisers with the weather not knowing what it wanted to do from one hour to the next.

However the Mondello Park team did a fantastic job, getting all races on the schedule completed.

PRODUCTION TWIN CLASS – ER650

Qualifing – (wet) P4.

Race 1 – (wet) P4.

Race 2 – (wet to dry) P3.

Race 3 – (wet) P3.

Hadn’t got the pace to trouble the leaders this weekend. Tyre selection was difficult at all times with the crazy weather. In the wet I couldn’t get the power on when I wanted to, maybe I need weight ballast over the back wheel. Being small has it’s difficulties.

SUPERBIKE CUP CLASS – GSXR 750

Qualifing (wet) P8.

Race 1 – P2 (wet) Had to start from pit lane for the warm up laps and then the back row of the 25 bike grid in the race. Picked my way through in the wet to finish P4 on the road but P2 in the Superbike Cup class.

Tricky conditions but very much fun.

Race 2 – DNF (Dry) Having went quickest in Sunday morning warm up and now starting P3 on front row I was feeling good.

That didn’t last long though as I took the lead into turn 1 but unfortunately crashed out of the lead at turn 3 on lap 1 when the rear stepped out on corner entry. I didn’t go down at that point but stood the bike up to save it, had to run on to the grass and at that point had to lay it down. These things happen.

Race 3 – P1 (Damp track, drying line) Starting from P9 and determined to make up for my earlier mistake. I got off to a great start and led across the line at end of lap 1. I increased the lead lap by lap and brought it home for the win and the best possible end to a challenging weekend.

BIG BIG thanks to Aaron & Dad for their commitment and time in getting me there and providing me with a machine to be able to challenge for podiums and wins.

(On a wet and changeable weekend the work for them is pretty full on changing wheels and set up).

A HUGE thank you to Ivan McKillop at McKillop Motorcycles and Race Support and all his backers for entrusting me with the job of piloting the big orange and blue machines each weekend. It is really great to have your support.

To all my personal sponsors a really MASSIVE THANK YOU and hope you are enjoying the ride as much as I am.