From a press release issued by MSS Discovery Kawasaki Team:

British Supersport/National Superstock Championships
Round three ­
Snetterton, April 25 2004

MSS DISCOVERY ACES CHASE GLORY IN NORFOLK

The MSS Discovery Kawasaki team is looking to its trio of Pere Riba, Rob Frost and Steve Allan to secure success in Sunday’s third round of the British Supersport and National Superstock Championships at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk.

The team’s British Supersport title hopes are firmly with Pere Riba presently after two solid fourth place finishes have left the Spaniard second in the series and just seven points from the lead.

Riba believes: “Snetterton could well be a circuit for us to at least climb the podium for the first time. It’s not that much of a technical circuit and I’m really hoping to take a victory.

“We’ve got two rounds out of the way and scored about the amount of points we may have accepted to get our season under way. Now it’s time to get the ZX-6RR dialled in and go for the win.”

Rob Frost, Riba’s team-mate in the MSS Discovery Supersport side of the team, is looking for his first finish of the year after twice becoming entangled with other riders and crashing out, in the Silverstone and Brands Hatch races.

“I’ve had a nightmare start to the year,” admits Frost. “But I’ve had a lot of success at Snetterton before and I’m looking to be up with the leaders on Sunday. Staying out of trouble is important but I know this weekend provides a really good chance for me.”

The MSS Discovery team’s Superstock rider Steve Allan is out to make amends. Allan crashed out of the last round at Brands Hatch, all after a fantastic pole position and third place finish at the opening Silverstone round four weeks ago.

“The Brands Hatch crash was a major blow,” recalls Allan. “I needed points but I’m still very confident about the ability of the ZX-10R ­ especially at high speed circuits like Snetterton.”

Allan adds: “We’re definitely improving the machine every time I’m out on it and there’s an awful long way to go in the championship so we’re well aware that getting back into contention for the title is easily possible.”

Team owners Stuart Simmonds and Nick Morgan continue their quest for a British Championship victory and are optimistic about their Snetterton prospects.

Simmonds believes: “We’ve put an immense effort into the 2004 season and we¹ve already seen the result of that ­ coupled with the experience and ability of Pere. Now we need to move up another gear and ensure our prominence becomes more evident in both classes ­ Nick and myself are confident of achieving that with the ZX-6RR and ZX-10R Kawasakis.”



British Supersport Championship points after two of 13 rounds: 1 Jay Vincent, Honda 33, 2 Pere Riba, Kawasaki and Michael Laverty, Ducati 26, 4 Karl Harris, Honda and Luke Quigley, Suzuki 25, 6 Craig Jones, Triumph 20, 7 Kieran Murphy, Honda 19, 8 Simon Andrews, Yamaha 16, 9 Tom Tunstall, Honda 14, 10 Leon Camier, Honda 11.

National Superstock Championship points after two of 13 rounds: 1 Andy Tinsley, Suzuki 45, 2 Ben Wilson, Suzuki 38, 3 Tristan Palmer, Suzuki and Danny Beaumont, Yamaha 29, 5 Les Shand, Yamaha 20, 6 Steve Allan, Kawasaki and Mark Heckles, Yamaha 16, 8 Kelvin Reilly, Ducati 15, 9 Craig Fitzpatrick, Suzuki 14, 10 Darren Mitchell, Suzuki 11.



2004 British Supersport / National Superstock Championship calendars


1 March 28 Silverstone, Northants.

2 April 12 Brands Hatch, Kent

3 April 25 Snetterton, Norfolk

4 May 3 Oulton Park, Cheshire

5 May 23 Mondello Park, Ireland*

6 June 6 Thruxton, Hants.

7 June 20 Brands Hatch, Kent

8 July 4 Knockhill, Fife

9 July 18 Mallory Park, Leics**

10 August 15 Croft, North Yorks

11 August 30 Cadwell Park, Lincs.

12 September 12 Oulton Park, Cheshire

13 September 19 Donington Park, Derbys.


* No Superstock round
** Two Superstock races