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The first images from Cadwell Park are now in my photo gallery thanks to
speedy service from PLJphoto.com. Check it out, there are some great shots
in there. (continue reading…)

After a blinding start and first lap, at the end of which I was already in eighth, the race was stopped for an accident. At the restart not only was my initial hard work undone but, because of the delay, the race was cut to four laps, halving the time I had to make up places.
All I could do was go for it, so I did and battled through the main pack more mercilessly than ever. To my surprise, on the third lap I caught sight of Keith Smith and Andy Denyer scrapping for second. I took Smith exiting Barn, passed the last lap flag and then got Denyer two corners later to seal another, especially unlikely second place.
Congratulations to Chris Matthews for his third win of the weekend and also to Sam Cox for an outstanding ride through the CB500 field. Thanks to everyone for all the support and text messages.
Wilko

After a difficult start the weather today turned out to be fantastic. The same can be said of my race. From 32nd on the grid I had to battle hard to make up ground but came up smiling with another second place. That was especially pleasing today we’re doing eight laps not nine. I don’t think I’ve ever raced as hard.
Brilliantly, Nigel scored another podium in class B, after a tough scrap and working his way past four other B bikes. His progress from total novice to tough competitor has been incredible to watch and there’s more to come.

Unbelievably, I was second, from 32nd on the grid! The red mist was down, big time. And just to make it harder, my seat unit broke on the third lap and I rode the rest sat on the battery. My dad, over for a month from Canada and seeing me race for the first time in years, was having kittens watching.
Nigel also rode great for another top five in class.
Time for bed.

I needed binoculars to see the lights from the 11th row and there were so many slower bikes in front of me that I had to keep rolling off to dodge them on the way to the first corner at the start. It was soaking wet too.
Somehow I made up 22 places to be 10th overall and sixth in class. That’s useful damage limitation as Matthews only regained 6pts on me.
My team-mate, Nigel Davis, was 14th overall and 5th in class after a brilliant ride. I had to work very hard to catch and pass him. It was a really impressive ride for a rookie at Cadwell for the first time.
The weather is crazy. In the time I’ve been typing this it went from sunny to a hailstorm and back to dry. Hopefully it will stabilise for later.