British Superbike Race 2 Cadwell Park Circuit Round 11 of 13 1. Leon HASLAM (Duc), 18 laps, 26:34.675 2. Gregorio LAVILLA (Duc), -5.859 seconds 3. Jonathan REA (Hon), -19.928 seconds 4. Tommy HILL (Yam), -23.784 seconds 5. Karl HARRIS (Hon), -24.399 seconds 6. Steve PLATER (Suz), -29.053 seconds 7. Michael LAVERTY (Hon), -29.668 seconds 8. Ben WILSON (Suz), -39.079 seconds 9. Glen RICHARDS (Hon), -40.892 seconds 10. Billy McCONNELL (Yam), -41.569 seconds 11. Dean THOMAS (Kaw), -44.231 seconds 12. Gary MASON (Hon), -53.380 seconds 13. Ollie BRIDEWELL (Suz), -54.472 seconds 14. Jon KIRKHAM (Kaw), -54.882 seconds 15. Peter HICKMAN (Kaw), -56.014 seconds 16. Michael HOWARTH (Kaw), -1 lap 17. Craig COXHELL (Kaw), -1 lap 18. Marty NUTT (Suz), -3 laps 19. Michael RUTTER (Hon), -7 laps, DNF 20. Shane BYRNE (Suz), -11 laps, DNF 21. Nick MEDD (Kaw), -14 laps, DNF 22. Ryuichi KIYONARI (Hon), -17 laps, DNF 23. Howie MAINWARING (Hon), -18 laps, DNF More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki: BYRNE CRASHES OUT FIGHTING FOR 1ST Rizla Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne crashed out unhurt while battling for the lead in the second race at the 11th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire today. After taking fourth in the opening race, held in wet but drying conditions, Byrne was in determined mood for the dry second race. He made an excellent start and led for the first lap before settling behind Gregorio Lavilla. The pair broke away from the pack and Shakey was closing in on the reigning Champion when he crashed on the exit to Charlie’s and retired. Steve Plater crashed out of the opening race when he was forced on to the wet line when two riders clashed in front of him. In the second race, aboard his spare bike, Steve took a season’s best of sixth place in front of his home fans. Ducati’s Gregorio Lavilla won the opening race and his team mate Leon Haslam the second. Rizla Suzuki will attend the official British Superbike test at Silverstone on Tuesday, September 5th, before returning to the circuit for the 12th round of the Championship on Sunday, September 17th. Shane Byrne: “I am gutted after crashing out in the second race. I was fighting Greg for the win and had the pace on him. I came out of Charlie’s as fast as I could when the front wheel skipped and then slid away. There was nothing I could do to avoid crashing. “Fourth in the opening race is okay but when you have the bike and ability to challenge for wins it isn’t what I want. The Rizla Suzuki is fast; we had a good package at Cadwell and knew we could run at the front. I’ve two more rounds left and want to get on the top step of the podium again.” Steve Plater: “Sixth is my best result of the season and while it isn’t a win, I am over the moon with the progress I have made with the Rizla Suzuki. The whole team deserves a result for their efforts supporting me thanks guys! “In the first race the two riders in front of me touched, I went off the dry line to avoid hitting them and crashed at low speed on the wet surface. Overall though, the top six was my target for this weekend and I achieved that. Thanks to all my home fans for cheering me on.” Robert Wicks – Team Manager: “The high of Shakey fighting for victory was tempered by him crashing out before the half-way point in the race. With Steve, his best finishing position of the season was contrasted by an unfortunate crash in race one, so it’s been a day of mixed emotions for Rizla Suzuki. “It’s also been a frustrating day, but on the positive side Shakey showed he has front row pace and Steve was able to make very good inroads through each session. “The weather at Cadwell was dramatic and so was the racing. The only thing missing for the team was the podium result we so dearly wanted and looked capable of achieving. We’ll be back at Silverstone testing soon and then on to the penultimate round of the season at the same venue on September 17th.” Race One Results: 1: Gregorio Lavilla (Ducati) 28:04.401, 2: Leon Haslam (Ducati) +5.307, 3: Ryuichi Kiyonari (Honda) +20.611, 4: Shane Byrne (Rizla Suzuki) +30.238, 5: Tommy Hill (Yamaha) +35.712, 6: Glen Richards (Honda) +35.823, 7: Craig Coxhell (Kawasaki) +45.755, 8: Dean Thomas (Kawasaki) +48.406, 9: Jon Kirkham (Kawasaki) +48.446, 10: Karl Harris (Honda) +49.815. DNF: 6: Steve Plater (Rizla Suzuki). Race Two Results: 1: Haslam 26:34.675, 2: Lavilla +5.859, 3: Jonathan Rea (Honda) +19.928, 4: Hill +23.784, 5: Harris +24.399, 6: Steve Plater (Rizla Suzuki) +29.053, 7: Michael Laverty (Honda) +29.668, 8: Ben Wilson (Suzuki) +39.079, 9: Richards +40.892, 10: Billy McConnell (Yamaha) +41.569. DNF: Shane Byrne (Rizla Suzuki). Championship Standings (after 11 of 13 rounds): 1: Haslam 352, 2: Lavilla 337, 3: Kiyonari 326, 4: Shane Byrne (Rizla Suzuki) 211, 5=: Harris, Rea 192, 7: Laverty 152, 8: Hill 151, 9: Michael Rutter (Honda) 138, 10: Richards 104, 16: Steve Plater (Rizla Suzuki) 37, 17: James Haydon (Rizla Suzuki) 36. More, from a press release issued by Stobart Motorsport: LUCKLESS DAY FOR STOBART RIDERS AT CADWELL PARK At the track where the Paul Bird Motorsport Team clinched their second successive British Superbike Championship title just three short years ago, it wasn’t a happy return to Cadwell Park for Stobart Motorsport riders Michael Rutter and Michael Laverty over the August Bank Holiday weekend as round eleven of the 2006 Bennetts British Superbike Championship was played out in front of another record crowd. After a number of problems had beset the VK and Vent Axia-backed team during Sunday’s free practice and Audi Performance Qualifying, triple series runner up Rutter started the day’s two races from row two of the grid with team mate Michael Laverty a row further back. With sunshine and showers interspersing the afternoon, tyre choice was always going to be critical and on both occasions, the team went with the incorrect options for the pair of 18 lap races. Just prior to race one, a thunderstorm soaked the track and at the last minute, team boss Paul Bird advised his pair of riders to go with wet weather tyres only for it to rapidly dry and leave Rutter and Laverty scrabbling for grip. Rutter eventually pitted and chanced to slicks but did feature in the results whilst Laverty struggled to 12th at the flag. Race two saw a damp track with threatening clouds and the two Stobart riders opted for an intermediate front tyre only for the track to once again dry and leave them languishing down the order. Rutter’s misery was compounded when he retired and Laverty was pipped for a top six position on the last lap. Commenting afterwards, Rutter said: “Tyre choice was the problem in the first race and I had to pull in after a problem in the second one too. There’s not much more to say.” Laverty added “In race one, we chose the wrong tyre so I dropped back and finished in twelfth. In race two the track was pretty much dry all the way round so I got some good lap times but Steve Plater got past me on the last hairpin so I was a bit annoyed to lose that place.” Team owner Paul Bird took full responsibility for his incorrect advice in race one but still left Cadwell disappointed: “When luck’s not going your way it doesn’t matter what you do and we’re just having one of those years. I nearly sacked myself after cocking up in race one so I left it to the boys in race two and it wasn’t much better. We just need to round off a forgettable season in style at the final two rounds and move on from here.” The next round of the championship takes place at Silverstone in three weeks time on 16th/17th September. More, from a press release issued by Bridewell Brothers British Motorcycle Racing: OLLIE RACKS UP THE POINTS AT STORMY CADWELL, TOMMY ‘S GAMBLE FAILS TO PAY OFF Wiltshire racing brothers Ollie and Tommy Bridewell, from Etchilhampton near Devizes, suffered mixed fortunes as the traditional British Bank Holiday weather wreaked havoc at round eleven of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, held at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire this weekend. With Sunday’s sunshine giving way to scattered thunderstorms on Monday, the two Vivaldi riders were hoping for some good results at a track which saw them both on the podium in 2005 but in front of yet another sell-out BSB crowd, tyre choice was to prove critical in the unsettled conditions. Having qualified in 18th place on his 1000cc Vivaldi Suzuki, 20 year old Ollie was impressive during the wet practice session prior to the opening 18 lap British Superbike Championship race and after a major tyre deliberation, Ollie’s team decided to opt for full wets on what turned out to be a rapidly drying track. As a result, Ollie had no option but to retire early in the race Race two proved more successful as once again a rain shower had dampened the 2.1 mile circuit but with dry tyres fitted, Ollie battled his way to 13th at the flag to add to five previous points scoring rides and to leave him in 21st place in the standings. “I was fourth fastest in the wet practice so if only it had rained for the duration of the race…” said Ollie. “It was pointless out there in the first race so I pulled in but I got my head down and was pleased with 13th place in race two which means we’ve salvaged something from the weekend. I was really hoping for something better here at Cadwell but we were unlucky with the weather and it becomes a lottery.” For 18 year old Tommy, he gambled on dry tyres on a decidedly wet track for the British Supersport Championship race but from his fifth row grid position, the 600cc Vivaldi Suzuki rider struggled in the early stages as the track remained damp. Eventually, after being lapped, he called it a day and although the track did dry marginally, it resulted in only his third non-scoring ride of the season. “We took a gamble and it didn’t pay off as the track didn’t dry as quickly as it did for Ollie’s superbike race. I’m bitterly diappointed as we’ve had a number of problems this weekend and it seems that no matter how hard I try, we still seem to be struggling. It’s certainly becoming a test of character and hopefully, we can make some good progress in the final two races” said Tommy. The next round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship takes place at Silverstone on September 16th and 17th.