That was the final meeting of the season and there's no tale of woe to tell
Saturday was the last round of the championship with 2 races both of which I won
Although I wasn't happy with the bike, i'd fitted new pads and wasn't getting much feel at the lever, they were taking ages to bed in, also I think I was lacking a bit of confidence in the bike (and myself) after all the recent troubles and offs.
Sunday. For the last day of the season they have "race of the year" which is a longer race for each class with podiums, trophy's, laurels etc. I won that too
bike was better as i'd adjusted the brake lever for more travel (=feel) and I was feeling better on it, better lap times too.
I also competed in the race of aces trophy race which is open to all classes, so proper race bikes unlike my production spec bike. Qualifying was first thing Sunday morning, it was damp and misty and I rode crap, just couldn't get in the swing of it in the conditions, too late to bed Saturday night maybe
ended up starting 19th on the grid
I should have really been a few places higher. The race was my last one of the weekend and it was dry, sunny and very warm, got a cracking start and made up loads of places into the first corner, settled into a good four way, then 3 way battle, the bike directly in front then lost his chain at the bomb hole (it flew right past me
) which left me against a superbike spec Kawasaki GPZ, the thing was much faster down to straights but I had the bit between my teeth by then and passed him in Coram on the last lap then held it to take 8th place overall, well happy with that on a proddy bike
Don't know what i'm doing for next season, I'm hoping i'll get the same ride as this year to have a proper crack at the championship but the bikes owner hasn't said anything yet, although I have asked, will just have to wait and see.
