BSB Rd8 - Back to Brands we go.

And so the next round was upon us. This time it was back at Brands Hatch in Kent, only this time it was to held on the full GP circuit. Leon hadn't been round the full circuit before, so it was going to be a case of learning as you go. The weather was good, so that was going to make things a little easier.

Qually 1 went without a hitch and saw Leon record a lap time of 1:34:047, which was just within the top thirty. After lots of consultation between Mike and Leon about set-up, qually 2 saw Leon go almost a second quicker with a time of 1:33:189. Great stuff, and a big step in the right direction. This put Leon 22nd on the grid for the race, not a bad position to be in at all.

In the race Leon made a great start, and with the help of a few riders going down found himself in 14th place and battling for the lower points. A great start from Leon indeed, and we could see how hard he was pushing by putting in some consistent lap times. As the race progressed Leon lost a couple of places to finally finish 16th. Unfortunately this was just outside of the points, but it was a solid ride on a track he doesn't know. A positive step forward was made and again showed glimpses of how the team can work well together. Well done all, we should all feel proud of this one.

(It's always a pleasure to be here.)

(Lots of discussions and tinkering went on.)

(Looking good on the grid.)

(The pack gets away well. Leon is bottom left.)

(The pack roars round with Leon on the outside.)

(Leon finds himself battling hard.)

(Solid pit work from the team.)

Here are the result sheets: