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2005 BRITISH SBK

ROUND 9, Aug 21 - Silverstone - 2005 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

• 2.213 mile circuit, Northamptonshire
• LAP RECORDS
• Superbike Michael Rutter Honda 1:26.890 91.68mph
• Supersport Craig Jones Triumph 1:30.125 88.39mph
• Superstock Andy Tinsley Suzuki 1:30.202 88.32mph

RACE RESULT

SBK RACE 1

• 1 Gregorio Lavilla Ducati
  2 Leon Haslam , Ducati +3.1
  3 John Reynolds , Suzuki +10.1
  4 Karl Harris , Honda +11.9
  5 Glen Richards , Kawasaki +11.9
  6 Dean Thomas , Kawasaki
  7 Gary Mason , Honda
  8 Ryuichi Kiyonari , Honda
  9 Tommy Hill , Yamaha
  10 James Haydon , Suzuki

SBK RACE 2

• 1 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda
  2 Lavilla +1.4
  3 Haslam +7.4
  4 Michael Rutter , Honda +8.1
  5 Richards +15.1
  6 Thomas
  7 Mason
  8 Haydon
  9 Harris
  10 Hill

SUPERSPORT RACE:

• 1 P. Riba , Kawasaki
  2 C. Jones , Honda +0.16
  3 C. Crutchlow , Honda +0.4
  4 L. Camier , Honda
  5 J. Robinson , Honda
  6 S. Easton , Ducati

SUPERSTOCK:

• 1 Coates
  2 Bridewell 1.4s
  3 Jackson 1.6s
  4 Fitzpatrick 4.5s
  5 Allan 5s
  6 Johnson 13s

YAMAHA R6 CUP

• 1 Bridewell
  2 Jenkinson 2.4s
  3 McConnell 6.5s
  4 Lowry 8.4s
  5 Lee 8.8s
  6 Roberts 9.9s

SUPERSPORT RACE REPORT

Double Podium for Northpoint Honda Racing

• British Supersport - Silverstone - Round 9
• Northpoint Honda Racing achieved their first double podium of the year when both Craig Jones and Cal Crutchlow took a fantastic second and third place at the ninth round of the British Supersport Championships at Silverstone circuit. In baking hot sunshine the pairing certainly displayed a fantastic performance coming from 5th (Crutchlow) and 7th (Jones) on the grid.
• The race was action packed and had to be restarted after 5 laps as a fellow rider blew an engine spraying oil over a major part of the circuit. Jones got a fantastic start in the first part of the race slotting in behind Stuart Easton. It was not long before he took the lead and was beginning to make huge progress pulling a massive two and a half seconds on nearest rival Leon Camier.
• As the red flag was shown Jones was somewhat disappointed that all his valiant efforts had gone to waste. The race was delayed for 20 minutes but on the re-start Jones once again got off the line superbly and began to gain a gap on the dramatic 12-lap rerun. It was Crutchlow however who was a man on a mission in the re-start, battling in a fraught battle for the win.
• As position swapped every lap between Jones, Camier, Riba and Crutchlow it was anyone's guess as to who was going to take the win. As the four diced and touched at every possible opportunity it was set to be an epic battle for the overall win. It was the Spaniard Riba who finally took the win but was closely followed over the line by Jones, Crutchlow and Camier for what has been described as the best race of the year so far. The results came from a combined effort between Honda, Metzeler and the entire Northpoint Honda Squad allowing them to move onto Cadwell next week with a positive frame of mind.
• 20-year-old Jones from Peterborough commented 'I'm disappointed not to have taken the win and would have liked to have tried to make a pass on the last lap on Riba but unfortunately the yellow flags were being waved. I'm happy to have taken second and I have narrowed the gap in the overall Championship standings. We still have four rounds remaining and it's going to be extremely tight towards the end of the year. I have to remain consistent and I am still desperate to take my first win of the season.'
• Coventry based Crutchlow said 'It's been a pretty good weekend for me and I now feel almost fully fit again after the operation to fix my arm. I've had two podiums on the trot now and hope this form will carry on until the end of the season and that I'll be able to gain a win in one of the final races of the year.'
• The Northpoint Honda Team only have a week off before they head to Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday.

QUALIFYING - SUPERBIKE

• 1 Ryuichi KIYONARI Honda HM Plant Honda 1m 26.111 *** new record ***
  “It feels good to be back on the HM Plant Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade. I am really comfortable with the machine and everything seems to be going well at Silverstone. I like this circuit and I went well here last year, so I am hoping to pull some points back on Michael tomorrow.”
• 2 Michael RUTTER Honda HM Plant Honda +0.117
  “The track had less grip this afternoon compared with the morning session, so I was unable to improve on my time – or Kiyo’s. It would have been nice to have gone faster than him in qualifying, but I will hopefully correct that on race day when it counts most. Thankfully, my crash was a minor one and has left me with no injury complaints for tomorrow.”
• 3 Gregorio Lavilla Ducati +0.22
• 4 Leon Haslam, Ducati +0.25
• 5 Dean Thomas Kawasaki
• 6 John Reynolds Suzuki
  "Sixth is okay for the race - the second row gives us a chance to get away from the grid with the leaders. I am feeling fit and ready to race after the mid-summer break and will be going for it tomorrow."
• 7 Scott Smart Kawasaki
• 8 James Haydon Suzuki
• 9 Michael Laverty Honda
• 10 Glen Richards Kawasaki

SUPERSPORT QUALIFYING:

• 1 E. Laverty (Red Bull Honda) 1m 28.908
• 2 L. Camier , Honda
• 3 J. Robinson , Honda
• 4 S. Easton , Ducati
• 5 C. Crutchlow , Honda
• 6 P. Riba , Kawasaki

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