Haslam flies the flag for Honda and the Brits on home soil
Stiggy Racing Honda Leon Haslam flew the flag for Honda and the Brits in the ninth round for the World Superbike championship at his home track at Donington today.
The 26-year old British ace took a fourth place in the first 23-lap superbike race, and highlighted another superb performance for the team in the second outing as he impressively snuffed fellow British riders as well as the other Honda's in the field.
While chasing race leader Ben Spies, Haslam found a persistent Shane Byrne pushing at his rear wheel, but the man from Derby successfully outpaced the Ducati rider and took a well deserved second place on the rostrum in his home race.
John Hopkins made his return with the team after sitting out the last eight races and claimed his first top ten finish onboard the Stiggy Racing Honda CBR1000RR since he entered the championship. Hopkins defied the pain in his left hip while he kept the door closed on his rivals and surprised everyone as he took an impressive eight place at the flag.
Unfortunately, the American had to sacrifice the offer he made as the swelling of his injuries prevented a second race start. Hopkins chose to nurse his injuries and watched the second race from the sideline.
In the best round of the season so far the Stiggy Racing Honda team have shown their capacities and set out their goals for the remainder of the 14-round championship season.
Source: http://www.tsubaki-rider.co...
issued: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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