HM Plant Honda's Josh Brookes won the first of three British Superbike races at Snetterton ahead of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Tommy Hill. Kiyonari had led throughout the event, but was passed up by Brookes on the final lap.
"I had the pace but made it hard on myself with a bad start. My lap times were strong and I was looking for places to get ahead of Kiyo and was lining him up in several places. He was very strong though and our bikes are equally matched so I went for a lunge on the last lap as I knew I could win if I could get ahead. I muscled my way through and to have won again is a great result for me as I have increased my lead over Tommy."
The first race of the Snetterton weekend was a left over race from the Knockhill even that was rescheduled due to rain. The normal Snetterton schedule will resume tomorrow.
British Superbike - Snetterton - Race 1 Results
- Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda)
- Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) +0.594s
- Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +4.475s
- Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +4.989s
- Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +5.485s
- Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +5.889s
- James Ellison (Swan Honda) +9.148s
- Simon Andrews (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +11.305s
- Gary Mason (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +14.364s
- Tommy Bridewell (Quay Garage Honda) +14.386s
British Superbike - Overall Standings After Race 1
- Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 191
- Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) 178
- Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) 168
- Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 156
- Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 152
- John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) 112
Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 112
