Cartagena Day3

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Wake up... Breakfast... To the Race Track... I could get used to this!..

Another good day here in Spain although it has been a bit on the cold side today – that certainly isn’t a complaint as it has been dry.

This morning we wheeled out an EVO spec bike – well type of....
New for 2010 in the British Superbike Championship is a (EVO) class where full superbikes have a stock engine rather than the FIM spec World Superbike version. The only difference between ours and an actual EVO bike is the electronics – we’re running a kit system rather than spending a few grand setting buying the control MOTEC system for the test.

I was pretty impressed with how it went – after only 6 laps I was only 0.6 off my full superbike time. It was certainly easier to ride and ride aggressively. It doesn’t bite back like the +20BHP engine!

I went back out on the Superbike this afternoon and it was obvious that the cooler track temp had affected grip levels – Yukio Kagayama had a BIG highside just in front of me a few corners later a BMW was in the gravel trap, then Gary Johnson landed on his head...

Fortunately all were ok but when the session was restart I did build up for a few laps.

Long story short – I did a string of 14laps all faster than I’ve ever done around here before, considering the cold & strong winds I’m pleased with how it’s gone.

The EVO v’s Full superbike is going to be tougher than I first thought!

Hell I don’t care just pass me a motorbike point me at a race track & I’m happy...

Adios mon amigos,

TT#21