Party pooper in the park

The last round at Oulton Park turned out to be a bit of a let down really…

I knew Oulton was going to be a tough one on a superbike, with all the twists, turns and undulations it was hard enough to keep the bike on the black stuff. It really doesn’t steer well when the front wheel is in the air.

The first day at each track (new – to me/superbike) is hard work and feels like learning to ride a bike again. It feels a bit like jumping onto someone else’s bike. Don’t get me wrong its getting more familiar but I still haven’t clicked with it yet.

The second day is always a big improvement [nearly 3seconds at Oulton] and Oulton saw my best qualifying so far.

It would be great to get some testing in away from a race meeting…

But with the run of “bad fortune” I just haven’t had a bike in one piece and therefore not been able to.

At Thruxton the engine popped, Silverstone the bike was snapped in 2, and at Oulton the gearbox ate its self!

Believe me sitting out race two was heartbreaking… so frustrating.

With 4 races in 5 weeks (and the problems) the start of the season has been hard work. Still I’m REALLY NOT COMPLAINING it’s just the old cliché “that’s racing!”

The plan for this weekend at Snetterton? Well see the flag at the end of all the sessions and especially both races is the priority. It’s difficult to learn the superbike ropes sat at the side of the track….

Less whinging next time I promise…

Cheers

TT