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Back to winning ways! I got away and won by 7s. It feels great to win again
and it’s a reminder of just how tough GP1 really is. Two more races this
afternoon, GP1 first.

Despite the bad luck of breaking down at Pembrey, missing all the races
there and having to ride the streetfighter at Brands, I’m still fifth in the
points standings but by just two points. That’s worth fighting for so I’ll
be going all out at the last two rounds to keep that place.
Results, photos and the latest points standings are all on my website now.
There’ll be more pics next week too.

ThundersportGB have finally caught up with the times and started offering
race coverage online. Simply follow the links from the main
ThundersportGB.com site. Here’s one of my best races so far this year – race
one from Snetterton a few weeks ago:

http://www.2wheelstv.com/tv-channel/watch/2011~thundersportgb~morello-services-gp1~round-6~race-1

Wow. Superpole races in GP1 are LONG! 16 laps in the sun on a viscious
ZX-10R is hard work. Happily all the cycling, including seven laps of the
track last night, is paying off and I was able to ride hard to the end for
fifth in the Superstock class and 14th overall. I went a bit quicker but not
to the extent I hoped or expected given how hard I was trying and how much
the bike was sliding. Never mind, as at Mallory it was great fun to ride
such a fast bike on the limit.
I’ve fitted a new rear tyre and have some more things to try with the set-up
for tomorrow. I’m looking forward it.

Sixth in the Superstock class is ok, 18th overall relfects the level and
number of GP1 entrants. My qualifying session was troubled by a faulty tyre
warmer that meant I went out with a cold rear tyre. Then, after only a
handful of reasonable laps, the gear linkage broke and I had to pull in. I
think I can go faster in the races so I’m looking forward to some battles as
I try to move up. The ZX-10R is working better with every change I make too.
The long, 16-lap Superpole race is in an hour. Wish me luck.
Jamie