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MONSTERMOB DUCATI BRITISH SUPERBIKE TEAM

Round 3 – 2002 MCN British Superbike Championship, MCN Donington Park

Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th April 2002

Race Report

Easton Wins as Hislop Extends Lead

MonsterMob Ducati rider Steve Hislop consolidated his lead at the head of the championship despite only taking a 3rd and 6th place finish at a wet and windy Donington Park today.

After qualifying in 2nd position Hislop had to overcome front brake problems in the opening 25 lap encounter to end up in 3rd position before splashing his way round to take a battling 6th in race two.

“That wasn’t nice but I’m happy enough with two strong finishes. I had no brakes in race one and in the second race it was just a case of bringing it home. I couldn’t feel my fingers in the end it was so cold.” said the Scot who increased his lead to 23 points over fellow Ducati rider Sean Emmett.

But it was the turn of the MonsterMob Ducati Supersport rider Stuart Easton to steal the glory when he romped to his second successive victory in the class.

Aboard the 748 Ducati, the 17 year old from Hawick led from start to finish to record a great win and in doing so now leads the championship by 5 points.

“My arm was pumping up badly and I was trying to conserve my energy. The more you win the more you want so I’m going for the hat-trick at Oulton next week.” said Easton.

Team boss Paul Bird was delighted with his riders’ performances.

“To go away with the championship lead in both classes was our aim and we’ve done that. I said to Steve that a top six would do in the rain and Stuart’s win was just as good. Just so long as we go away from Donington leading both championships after the final race in September.” said the Penrith businessman.

Race One Result – 1. Shane Byrne (Ducati) 29:19.469, 2. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 29:19.853, 3. Steve Hislop (MonsterMob Ducati) 29:25.116, 4. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 29:26.008, 5. Sean Emmett (Ducati) 29:30.511, 6. Glen Richards (Kawasaki) 29:33.211.

Race Two Result – 1. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 33:19.098, 2. Shane Byrne (Ducati) 33:21.497, 3. Simon Crafar (Yamaha) 33:34.908, 4. Sean Emmett (Ducati) 33:37.012, 5. Paul Brown (Ducati) 33:45.669, 6. Steve Hislop (MonsterMob Ducati) 34:01.743.

Supersport Result – 1. Stuart Easton (MonsterMob Ducati) 23:21.903, 2.Pete Jennings (Kawasaki) 23:24.105, 3. Simon Andrews (Honda) 23:33.370, 4. Scott Smart (Honda) 23:34.676, 5. Tom Tunstall (Suzuki) 23:42.273, 6. Gary May (Yamaha) 23:43.045

British Championship Standings – 1. Steve Hislop (MonsterMob Ducati) 121pts, 2. Sean Emmett (Ducati) 98pts, 3. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 82pts, 4. Shane Byrne (Ducati) 76pts, 5. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 75pts, 6. John Reynolds (Suzuki) 69pts