Held Racer Update: Jesse Trayler, National Superstock 1000

TRAYLER AND MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI RETURN WITH TOP EIGHT FINISH AT SILVERSTONE

 
Jesse Trayler and the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team returned at the penultimate round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship at Silverstone, pushing into an eighth place finish ahead of the season finale at Brands Hatch in two weeks' time.

Trayler had been sidelined from action since a crash at Cadwell Park but the team came back ready to battle it out, qualifying on the fourth row, but fighting hard in the races to secure an eighth place for the Colchester-based team.

Trayler said: “It was a pleasure coming back at Silverstone after what has been a difficult six weeks since Cadwell. Financially it was just not at all possible to be back at Oulton Park after a huge crash at Cadwell.

 “The weekend started off slowly in practice and it was just a case of me dialling myself back in after no time in the saddle since Cadwell Park, checking the bike was good and not being too hot headed and throwing it up the road again! In Q1 we were near the sharp end again but Q2 was a bit frustrating as I'd gone 0.5 quicker and dropped four places back!

“The race got off to a mega start and I was up inside the top 10 from the start and I moved up to eighth after some fallers. It was just not possible for me to go with the group ahead as I just did not have the pace in me again just yet.

“I'm happy with the weekend after the disasters we've over came since Cadwell and to be somewhere near straight away. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Nick Morgan of MSS Performance for doing such a sterling job putting the bike right again and getting us back out there. As well as Leonard Brooks for their continued support this year they have been fantastic and very loyal.

“Hopefully we can go on to the final round at Brands Hatch now where last time there I stuck it on the podium with a s spot, I'd like to finish off on a good note and repay everyone with a top result for all their hard work.”

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Held Race News: Trayler climbs the standings to 4th!

TRAYLER MOVES UP THE STANDINGS WITH MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI

Held wearer Jesse Trayler overcame one of his toughest rounds on the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship calendar at Thruxton to claim a hard-fought eighth place and move up to fourth place in the overall standings.

Superb season for MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider Jesse Trayler

Trayler and the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team had a challenging start to their weekend before qualifying on the fifth row of the grid, but this didn't faze the Essex-based contender and he delivered one of his best performances of the season to fight through to eighth place.

Trayler said: “Thruxton for me, I knew was going to be tough after struggling to find any pace at all there last year. So this weekend I knew I just had to be realistic. After a bit of a disappointing end to qualifying in 15th I knew I had work to do and it was just a case of salvage operation and try push through for some points! I knew my race pace was going to be better and actually the times weren't far off and I was only 0.9 off pole! 

"I got another good start which helped then I got a bit beaten up and pushed back mid-race. Come the end though I'd managed my tyre well and a gaggle of riders in front started to come back to me and I successfully passed them to come home in eighth and push myself one place forward into fourth in the championship! So a job well done I think come the end of the weekend at Thruxton! 

"I would like to say a massive than you to the guys at MSS Performance, Colchester Kawasaki, Linxcel, Leonard Brookes, Held Leathers and Shark helmets for their support for this season and also to a few other individuals that have kept faith in me and helped me progress this year especially."

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Held Race News: Trayler 2nd at Brands

TRAYLER CELEBRATES PODIUM FINISH FOR MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI 

Jesse Trayler celebrated his first podium finish of his 2015 Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship at his home round of Brands Hatch last weekend, claiming a hard-fought second place, missing out on the win by just 0.0678s.

Jesse Trayler celebrates 2nd place

Jesse had got off to a flying start from the second row of the grid and was posting consistent times to hold third as ahead of him the leading pair in the standings, Alastair Seeley and Josh Elliot were scrapping for the lead. This gave Jesse the opportunity he needed and he closed the deficit over the closing laps and in a position to pick up the pieces.

Jesse was determined to hold on to his podium finish and looked set to claim third until Elliot crashed out on the final corner, promoting him to second place for his first podium finish of the season.

Trayler said: “We have been building up some good momentum leading up to Brands Hatch GP at the previous two rounds with good results. The weekend got off to a good start in practice and after qualifying fifth on the grid we knew we had a good pace for the race on Sunday. Myself and Mike at K-Tech worked really well to get the handling better after each session with just a few changes over the weekend, and for the race the bike was really consistent the whole way through.

Jesse Trayler on his way to second in the National Superstock 1000

“I got another good start and was up into fourth. The first few laps were banzai with some really strong lap times coming straight away. I was happy to hold third place strongly the whole way through unbeknown to me that I actually had a big gap over fourth come the end when I kept seeing +0 on the pit board!

“The last few laps were exciting as Alastair (Seeley) and Josh (Elliot) started to come back to me and I was catching them at quite a rate due to them tripping one another up battling for the lead. It was just out of reach for me on the final lap to be in a position to do anything about them and I think it was just as well I kept my nose clean with Josh sadly crashing out on the final corner on the last lap.

“We have been in the top five the past two meetings and it was so nice to finally top it off this weekend with a strong finish and my first podium in the Superstock 1000 class for MSS Colchester Kawasaki. It is so nice to repay everyone with this result for their hard work and commitment to get to this level now and be up the front, and I feel I can continue to do so.”

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NEWS: TRAYLER FIGHTS IN THE TOP TEN AT OULTON PARK THIRD ROUND

TRAYLER FIGHTS IN THE TOP TEN AT OULTON PARK THIRD ROUND

Another top 10 for Jesse Trayler

Held wearer Jesse Trayler had another strong performance in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship over the Bank Holiday weekend at Oulton Park in Cheshire, claiming a ninth place finish to maintain his sixth place in the 2015 title fight.

Trayler and the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team had a positive test at the circuit a week earlier and arrived at the third round ready to maintain their consistent performances and move a step closer to their rivals on track.

Trayler was building his pace throughout the weekend, despite conditions changing during the event to qualify ninth on the grid for the 11 lap race and he was able to hold on to the position to score valuable points as he bids to close the deficit at the next round at Donington Park later this month.

Trayler said: “Oulton Park was another consistent points score for myself and the Colchester Kawasaki team. We came away from the test there a week earlier feeling happy with the progress we had made, but knew there was still more to find.

“I'm pretty happy we managed a top ten finish in the race there as it is a tough circuit for me, but after the test and a weekends racing I know now where I need to improve for next time. All in all we came away with a lot of positives and still hold sixth in the standings, but we need to really push for some better positions and points from now onwards.

“I'd like to say a massive thank you to Nick Morgan for his continued support help and knowledge - his pep talks help a lot too. Also thank you to my personal sponsors - Colchester Kawasaki, Held Leathers, Leonard Brooke's, Linxcel and Shark.”

The third round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship takes place at Donington Park on 23-25 May during the World Superbike Championship event.

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NEWS: HELD WEARER TRAYLER SET FOR SUPERSTOCK RETURN WITH MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI

TRAYLER SET FOR SUPERSTOCK RETURN WITH MSS COLCHESTER KAWASAKI

Essex-based racer Jesse Trayler will make his return to the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship this season after teaming up with the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team as he prepares for one of the biggest seasons of his career.

Jesse Trayler- looking ready in his Held gear!

Trayler from Dunmow in Essex, has been establishing himself in the class in previous seasons, but teaming up with the Colchester-based squad gives him the best opportunity to move to the next level as he prepares for the season to get underway at Donington Park at Easter.

Trayler said: “I am absolutely ecstatic to be reunited with the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team for the 2015 season in which we will be making a full assault on the Superstock 1000 title. It's great to have Colchester Kawasaki on our side as I feel I can give them the coverage and exposure that is expected from me as a rider on, and off the track professionally.

“It's such a fantastic opportunity for me riding for such a professional squad, for that I have had some of my best results for in the past riding with them last in 2009. I am confident we can be a force to be reckoned with this year and I feel fitter, more experienced and ready than ever for this season. And especially having MSS performances very own in house Built ZX10R which I know are built to the highest meticulous quality."

Team Owner Nick Morgan said: “Everyone knows that racing is addictive and as a team we were forced to stop prematurely in 2012 with the economical climate. However this has enabled us to have a bit of a restructure and now the business is back in a position to go racing as a team and do it properly. We have worked with Jesse before so it is great to have him back onboard and we will see what we can do to add to the other results we have had in the past as team.”

Colchester Kawasaki, Managing Director, Luke Gregory commented: “This announcement is great news for MSS as it has been a few seasons since we have had our own team in the British Championship paddock, although we have been supporting riders in different classes. The biggest question we get asked by our customers is what is happening with the racing, so for us this is a fantastic update for our fans, customers and staff. We have high hopes for Jesse and have had success in the series before, so we will be working hard again for more results.”

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