Laverty leads big British weekend

From Suzuki Racing

Michael Laverty had to brave sub-zero temperatures at times while racing over the Easter holidays, but the Relentless by TAS Suzuki rider recorded a hat-trick of wins on Easter Saturday, also lifting the prestigious Enkalon Trophy for his efforts.

Having watched the weather forecast closely, team boss Philip Neill made the decision to fly Laverty in from Wales instead of travelling to the official BSB test at Snetterton. It was a great call, with his British championship performers filling the card at Bishopscourt, making it nine wins in only two meeting for the official Suzuki team.

Road racing star Bruce Anstey opened the team's account only seven days previous with a fine treble in the MCRRCI event at the same venue, ably supported by new signing Cameron Donald, who had his own piece of success with one win and numerous podium finishes.

Unfortunately the Easter Monday races at Kirkistown were halted due to adverse weather conditions, leaving the large holiday crowd very frustrated. Donald and Laverty posted pole and P2 times in the Superbike class and Ian Lowry was the pole-setter in the Supersport class. He also held a race winning advantage at the head of the field in the Supersport race when the red flags came out, with Cameron Donald in third place.

"These races were really only for our riders to have an early season shakedown but I'm delighted with the results and the performances from the whole team," Neill said. "Last weekend was a local closed to club event and Bruce excelled, but this week we had all the main Irish Superbike riders on the grid, along with a handful of the Irish, British championship runners."