RELENTLESS TEAM SNOWED OFF
There was bitter disappointment for everyone in the Relentless
Suzuki team when yesterday's opening round of the British
Superbike Championship was abandoned due to heavy snow falling
on the Kent circuit but they are positive of good results
at the rescheduled event.
Up until the snow on Sunday morning, the Relentless Suzuki
trio of Michael Laverty, Ian Lowry and Cameron Donald had
been building themselves into strong positions in their respective
championships.
Laverty, who was returning to the Superbike class on the
GSX-R1000K8 Relentless Suzuki posted a more than respectable
10th place on the grid for Sunday's race.
Lowry was taking a bit of time to build his confidence during
the two days of free practice and qualifying but he did use
the time wisely, setting up his all-new GSX-R600 Suzuki to
take eighth in qualifying.
New signing, Aussie Cameron Donald, was making his British
Superstock and Brands Hatch debut, but he put on a fine show
also ending the qualifying in eighth place. This was his first
ever ride on the 2008 Relentless Suzuki Superstock machine.
Philip Neill - Team Principal:
"Obviously we are bitterly disappointed with the day
being abandoned after such a promising start to the weekend,
but I am also philosophical after gaining more track time
with all our new Relentless Suzuki machinery. The atmosphere
within the team has been great all weekend and we've brought
everyone home in one piece. Sunday's announcement didn't suit
anyone in the paddock but we will take positives from what
we've learnt and move on now to Thruxton for round two."
The opening round has now been rescheduled for the weekend
of May 9/10/11. This is not ideal for many of the top teams
in the paddock with the International North West 200 kicking
off only two days later on May 13.
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