Glen Richards closed in on the Supersport Championship with a well earned 3rd place podium finish at Knockhill today (Sunday 24th August).
Starting seventh on the grid Glen had it all to do, but he got a great start and went in to second on the first turn and then into the lead on turn three. Glen held the lead for several laps before Ian Lowry made his move on the approach to the hairpin where Glen succumbed to the Relentless Suzuki. Glen lost another position when Westmoreland took him a lap later. However, Glen looked comfortable in 3rd with James Webb and Hudson Kennaugh behind him causing no real threat. The race was then red flagged when the clouds gathered around Knockhill and the rain started to fall. The result means that Glen further extends his lead of rival Hudson Kennaugh in the Chapmionship to 30 points.
Mr Knockhill, Paul Young that is, kept up his impressive form here with a great race. From 20th on the grid Youngy also got a great start and went straight into 12th. He held that position for three laps before squeezing his way up to 10th. Paul exchanged places with Steve Brogan and the two Gearlink Kawasaki’s of Chris Martin and Steven Neate before he eventually took the later to take 9th when the race was called. It is a great result for Youngy who has picked up his first points in the three four rounds.
British Supersport - Knockhill race result
1. Ian Lowry – Relentless Suzuki by TAS
2. James Westmoreland – Centurion Racing
3. Glen Richards – MAP Embassy Racing
4. James Webb – Padgetts Motorcycles
5. Hudson Kennaugh – Raceways Yamaha
9. Paul Young – MAP Embassy Racing
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AJ had a tough round at Knockhill.Desperate for a podium to keep up his championship bid alive AJ had a tough job starting from 8th on the grid. A good star was vital and he did just that but didn’t manage to make up any ground in terms of positions. The top four soon put a substantial gap between themselves and the other 32 riders where mini races were happening all over the circuit.
In his first competitive race and only his second outing at the Scottish circuit, AJ found himself surrounded by Robbie Brown, Luke Stapleford and Liam Lyon in the battle for 5th. The crop of young riders remained together for the remainder of the race with AJ finishing in 7th having got up to 6th. It is a blow for the junior South African but, vitally he has scored some high points and should still be in with a shout of the championship with a bit more luck in qualifying at the remaining rounds.
1. Lee Johnston – Trevor Pennell Transport
2. Chris Northover – Team Haribo Starmix
3. Jimmy Hill – Team Emco
4. Joe Burns – No Limits Trackdays
5. Robbie Brwon – RobbieBrownRacing.com
7. AJ Venter – MAP Embassy Racing
