Snow joy for Bennetts BSB
The season opener of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike
Championship at Brands Hatch was snowed off today. The flakes
started falling just before 7am this morning and within one
hour the entire circuit was covered in white.
However, the Bennetts Babes made the most of the weather
with a snowball fight on track at the Kent circuit. Bennetts-backed
British MotoGP contender James Toseland even joined in with
the fun before a final decision was made to cancel all racing
for the day.
The event has been postponed until the weekend of 9-10 May
at Brands Hatch with guaranteed live coverage on British Eurosport.
It was a disappointment for contenders who had been looking
forward to getting back on track after the final pre-season
test at Snetterton two weeks ago was snowed off. Attention
now shifts to round two of the season at Thruxton on 20 April
for the season kick-off.
"I was looking forward to watching some exciting, competitive
racing at Brands Hatch today," says James. "It's
disappointing for the riders to be at the track and unable
to compete, so I really feel for them. I did get to have a
snowball fight with the Bennetts Babes though to keep my temperature
up, so I can't complain!"
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