Round 2 - Thruxton
18th April 2010
BEN WILSON SCORES AT THRUXTON
Gearlink Kawasaki rider Ben Wilson bounced back from his recent crash at Brands Hatch to get onto the score sheets with a fine seventh place in round two of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Thruxton in Hampshire on Tuesday.
Although not the result he really wanted he was content to pick up nine championship points and get his championship challenge underway.
Qualifying threw up some issues with the Gearlink Kawasaki’s electrical system and the team worked hard throughout qualifying to resolve the problem. The Lincolnshire rider from Kirton near Boston rode through his problems to qualify for a second row start to Sunday’s 18-lap encounter and was quick to get away at the start of the race.
He shot from eighth to third at the first corner and was seen to challenge for second place a few seconds later. But he made a mistake and dropped back down the order losing the tow from the riders ahead.
He held his position in eighth place throughout much of the 18 lapper, eventually making up a place to crossing the finish line in seventh position.
“We got some points on the board today but in all honesty that’s not what we are here to do,” said Ben. “I was up in the top three on the first lap but then made a mistake and let three or four bikes come past me and lost the tow. We have had a few suspension problems throughout the weekend but we are going the right way and on the way back to where we ought to be.”
The nine points won at Thruxton put Wilson onto the leaderboard in joint 10th position. Not where he wanted to be after two rounds of the series but something to build on.
The next round is at Oulton Park over the May Day bank holiday weekend, race day being Monday, May 3. Wilson will be looking for a strong finish to move further towards the top of the leaderboard.
By Helen Pask
Gearlink Kawasaki rider Ben Wilson bounced back from his recent crash at Brands Hatch to get onto the score sheets with a fine seventh place in round two of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Thruxton in Hampshire on Tuesday.
Although not the result he really wanted he was content to pick up nine championship points and get his championship challenge underway.
Qualifying threw up some issues with the Gearlink Kawasaki’s electrical system and the team worked hard throughout qualifying to resolve the problem. The Lincolnshire rider from Kirton near Boston rode through his problems to qualify for a second row start to Sunday’s 18-lap encounter and was quick to get away at the start of the race.
He shot from eighth to third at the first corner and was seen to challenge for second place a few seconds later. But he made a mistake and dropped back down the order losing the tow from the riders ahead.
He held his position in eighth place throughout much of the 18 lapper, eventually making up a place to crossing the finish line in seventh position.
“We got some points on the board today but in all honesty that’s not what we are here to do,” said Ben. “I was up in the top three on the first lap but then made a mistake and let three or four bikes come past me and lost the tow. We have had a few suspension problems throughout the weekend but we are going the right way and on the way back to where we ought to be.”
The nine points won at Thruxton put Wilson onto the leaderboard in joint 10th position. Not where he wanted to be after two rounds of the series but something to build on.
The next round is at Oulton Park over the May Day bank holiday weekend, race day being Monday, May 3. Wilson will be looking for a strong finish to move further towards the top of the leaderboard.
By Helen Pask
