{"id":802,"date":"2011-05-08T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-08T10:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=802"},"modified":"2015-11-03T21:31:12","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T20:31:12","slug":"british-super-bikes-round-2-oulton-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrismaher.co.uk\/?p=802","title":{"rendered":"British Super Bikes – Round 2 – Oulton Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tommy<\/a>
Tommy Hill talks to the media at Oulton Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\r\n\r\nAuthor: Chris Maher, Pictures Courtesy of: Chris Maher | Photography<\/pre>\n
British Super Bikes 2011<\/span><\/p>\n
Round 2 \u2013 Oulton Park \u2013 30th<\/sup> Apr to 02nd<\/sup> May<\/p>\n
The MCE Insurance British Super Bike\u2019s moved onto Oulton Park for the second round of the championship. Once again the weather was kind with a dry weekend forecast, although a little cooler than Brands.<\/p>\n
Josh Brookes showed a little more form in the practice sessions with his Relentless Suzuki. But it was Tommy Hill\u2019s Swan Yamaha that provided the quickest times. Stuart Easton\u2019s MSS Colchester Kawasaki came to the top end of the free practice sessions along with Michael Laverty & John Hopkins. Struggling once again this weekend was BSB rookie Jenny Tinmouth\u2019s Splitlath Motorsport Aprilia who tumbled at Lodge in FP3. Topping the EVO class FP once again was Team WFR Honda\u2019s Glen Richards & Alex Lowes. Graeme Gowland being out due to a wrist fracture at Brands Hatch.<\/p>\n
In the Roll For Pole Qualifying session. Swan Yamaha\u2019s Laverty & Hill were unbeatable. American John Hopkins Samsung Suzuki & French Man Loris Baz\u2019s Motorpoint Yamaha. Missing front the top slots though this time round were both HM Plant Honda\u2019s who were on row 2 & 3 of the grid for race one.<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
\"John<\/a>
John Hopkins – 3rd in Qualifying at Oulton Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
 <\/p>\n
Front Row Grid<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Tommy Hill \u2013 Swan Yamaha<\/li>\n
  2. Michael Laverty \u2013 Swan Yamaha<\/li>\n
  3. John Hopkins \u2013 Samsung Cresent Racing Suzuki<\/li>\n
  4. Loris Baz \u2013 Motorpoint Yamaha<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Race 1<\/p>\n
    Drama started before the racing got underway at Oulton. Loris Baz crashed his bike in the Warm Up session spilling oil \/ petrol onto the track & Tommy Hill, following, slipped off & damaged muscle fibres to his shoulder. This has put him out of today\u2019s racing & possibly the next round as well. Jenny Tinmouth was expecting to be the first BSB female rider this weekend after last week\u2019s disappointment, but was unable to qualify under the 107.5% time rule. Spare parts still plaguing the Splitlath Aprilia Team.<\/p>\n
    The Grid now lines up with Laverty on Pole, Hopkins, Baz then Brookes.<\/p>\n
    It was Laverty who made it into turn one firstly to take the lead with Brookes second. Steve Brogan was the first casualty on the lap 1. Hopkins moved up to second from Brookes by lap 2, with Easton & Bryne on his tail. Alex Lowes (WFR Honda Evo) rode at the front end of the race in the first half, clocking a 1.36s lap that put him on the front row in race 2. Kiyonari moved up to race lead by lap 11 & went on to win the race.<\/p>\n
     <\/p>\n
    \"Chequed<\/a>
    Chequed Flag for Ryuichi Kiyonari – Oulton Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
     <\/p>\n
    Result – BSB<\/p>\n
      \n
    1. Ryuichi Kiyonari\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n
    2. John Hopkins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Samsung Cresent Racing Suzuki<\/li>\n
    3. Stuart Easton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MSS Colchester Kawasaki<\/li>\n
    4. Shane Byrne\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Result \u2013 EVO<\/p>\n
        \n
      1. Alex Lowes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team WFR Honda<\/li>\n
      2. Scott Smart\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moto Rapido Ducati<\/li>\n
      3. Barry Burrell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buildbase BMW Motorrad<\/li>\n
      4. Patrick Muff\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyco Honda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Race 2<\/p>\n
        HM Plant\u2019s Ryuichi Kiyonari takes pole for race 2. Lowes, Brookes then Easton 4th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n
        Stuart Easton\u2019s Colchester Kawasaki leads the race into turn 1, followed by Brookes, Lowes then Bryne. WFR Honda\u2019s Glen Richards is out by lap 3 and Brookes takes the lead. One again, Alex Lowes WFR Honda Evo machine jostles for the top positions but looses positions on some of the tricky corners. Stuart Easton is back in the lead by lap 9 but Brookes, hot on his tail slides off his Relentless Suzuki at Britten\u2019s Chicane who\u2019s machine spins through the air & across the front of Easton, narrowly missing him. The race is red flagged & the pace car is sent out.<\/p>\n
        Easton, Hopkins & Laverty lead on the re-start. John Hopkins Samsung Cresent Suzuki moves into the lead by lap 17 with Laverty, Easton then Kiyonari. Michael Laverty runs across for the 2nd<\/sup> time at Hislop\u2019s and back in behind Byrne who\u2019s in 5th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n
        Ex MotoGP rider, American John Hopkins, wins his first race in 10 years for Samsung Cresent Suzuki. Hopkins is the first American also to win a BSB race in its history.<\/p>\n
        Result \u2013 BSB<\/p>\n
          \n
        1. John Hopkins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Samsung Cresent Racing Suzuki<\/li>\n
        2. Stuart Easton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MSS Colchester Kawasaki<\/li>\n
        3. Shane Byrne\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n
        4. Ryuichi Kiyonari\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Result \u2013 EVO<\/p>\n
            \n
          1. Alex Lowes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team WFR Honda<\/li>\n
          2. Scott Smart\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moto Rapido Ducati<\/li>\n
          3. Simon Andrews\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PR Racing\u00a0Kawasaki<\/li>\n
          4. Patrick Duff\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tyco Honda<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Standings after Round 2<\/p>\n
              \n
            1. Shane Byrne\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n
            2. Stuart Easton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MSS Colchester Kawasaki<\/li>\n
            3. Ryuichi Kiyonari\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HM Plant Honda<\/li>\n
            4. John Hopkins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Samsung Cresent Racing Suzuki<\/li>\n
            5. Tommy Hill\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swan Yamaha<\/li>\n
            6. Michael Laverty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Swan Yamaha<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              Official Website: http:\/\/www.britishsuperbike.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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