Super results for Venhill riders at Silverstone

Superbike and Supersport success for Venhill-backed racers

It was fifth place all round for Venhill-supported Hydrex Honda at Silverstone on Sunday when, both members of the team finished inside the top five in both Superbike races. Stuart Easton again led the way with a brace of fourths in the two Superbike races, assuring him of third spot in the Championship and leaving him with the mathematical possibility of runner-up. New recruit Tommy Hill wasn’t too far behind with a pair of fifths, so these results mean that for the first time ever, the team had both their riders finish in the top five in both BSB races.

Meanwhile in Round 11 of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship, the Linxcel Seton Tuning race team enjoyed a positive day with their new signing, James Webb. Webb, who had ridden Honda machinery for the last two years, quickly got used to the Yamaha and gelled well with the team, who working together helped him shave three and a half seconds of his lap time during Friday’s practice sessions and Saturday’s qualifying sessions. Webb didn’t have a great start, initially falling back to 19th, but by lap 7 he had carved his way through the pack to tenth position - a strong result in shuch a close and competitive class.