Race one of the BSB Championship saw a multitude of crashes including both PBM Kawasaki riders. Both Shakey and Easton crashed out in separate incidents at Hawthorns – Easton on lap four and Byrne on lap 11. Unfortunately, Stuart broke his ankle in the crash meaning he could not make the start grid for race two – we wish him a speedy recovery.
 
It was a return to the podium for GBMoto’s James Ellison who took third place in race one, despite racing with his rib injuries sustained in a crash at Snetterton.
 
It was a fantastic result in race one and two – and his best to date in the MCE British Superbike Championship – for Anvil Hire TAG Racing Kawasaki’s Richard Cooper who stormed to a double podium taking 2^nd place in race one and 3^rd in race two. A fantastic result for him and the team – his previous best was a seventh place at Oulton Park. The Nottinghamshire rider is now propelled into the race for a spot in the Showdown as he now sits in 8^th place on the leader board. 
 
Shakey took 2^nd place in race two, followed by Richard Cooper in 3^rd and James Ellison in 4^th – Quattro Plant Kawasaki rider, Luke Mossey finished in 7^th and made it four Kawasaki riders in the top 10.
 
In the Superstock 1000 class, Josh Elliott was very close to taking another win on his ZX-10R, but crashed out on the last corner of the last lap. He still retains his lead in the championship by 22 points.
 
In the Junior Superstock class, Leicestershire-lad, Tarran Mackenzie won his second race in a row on his Team WD40 ZX-6R to close in on the Championship chase – he now sits in 3^rd place at the halfway point through the season.
 
Ross Burridge, Senior Racing and Marketing Co-ordinator, said: "It was certainly a tough weekend for Kawasaki riders, and I would like to wish Stuart Easton a fast recovery from what was a very nasty looking crash. However, there were great results from Richard Cooper and Tarran Mackenzie, along with Shakey fighting back in race two with a podium after his huge crash in race one. We move towards Thruxton still in a solid position in all four Championships".
 
The next round takes place at Thruxton on July 31 – August 2. For more information or to book your tickets, visit: www.britishsuperbike.com