For anyone wanting to know about Daniels funeral, the details are....
Wednesday 20th December
The Hearse and cars will be leaving Radcliffe on Trent at 10am and driving through the village towards Bingham for anyone wanting to show there respect from the streets.
People have a choice of either meeting at Dans workshop RTR (NG13 8GG) at 10.15am and following the hearse on foot
(ZERO PARKING AT THE CHUCH)
Or people could meet at the church, the funeral will start at 11.30am.
The church address is,
St Mary and All Saints Church
East Street
Bingham
Nottingham
Ng13 8DR
After the funeral we ask that people let just close family and friends go to the burial please
The wake will be at,
The Manvers Arms
22 Main Road
Radcliffe-On-Trent
Nottingham
NG12 2AA
Everyone who knew Daniel is more than welcome to come and celebrate Daniels life
All donations and flowers can be sent to Michelle and Anthony Mills funeral directors
38 Main Road
Radcliffe on Trent
Nottingham
Ng12 2AA
01159336906
Please can you all respect the family’s wishes and have zero motor bikes following the hearse. It’s not a problem if people come on motor bikes, we are wanting Daniel to be remembered as Daniel Hegarty the person not Dan the racer. Any bike/racing clothing is fine.
Monday, 18 December 2017
Thursday, 30 November 2017
A word from endurance racer Dai Benyon
**SPONSORSHIP**
A BIG thank you to Guy, Loz and everyone else at Held Rider Equipment for the leather and accessory sponsorship for the coming 2018 season.
I first approached Held last season as I always struggled with ill fitting gloves, the palm would get too loose and the fingers were always that little too long and if I went down a size they would be too tight.
I first met Guy and Loz at my local Held supplier, GT Superbikes. Great blokes to talk to and we got down to designing and measuring my hands for the perfect fitting gloves! The leather is very supple and the fit is to the mm.
I have worn these gloves for nearly a full season and they are as good as the day I recevied them.
Buzzing with my gloves I rang Loz to talk leathers and he came back with a great offer and free stuff :). Our last round of the 2017 season was at Donington Park and Loz made a 4 hour round trip to come and get me measured for next season's suit.
4 weeks later and the suit is on my door step protected in one of Held's brand new travel boxes. The box is fantastic, it will hold all you'll ever need - From your leathers to your spare toe sliders!
Now the suit - Again Loz has pulled it out of the bag! Mm Perfect. The leather is so supple, there's no need to wander around the house for days breaking the suit in. I put it on and sat around for a bit to check i could move and it felt like a suit that I had worn for years! Extremely happy with the service and the product!
So.. if anyone is looking for perfect made to measure kit for the 2018 season - give me a shout and Ill pass on Loz's number
A BIG thank you to Guy, Loz and everyone else at Held Rider Equipment for the leather and accessory sponsorship for the coming 2018 season.
I first approached Held last season as I always struggled with ill fitting gloves, the palm would get too loose and the fingers were always that little too long and if I went down a size they would be too tight.
I first met Guy and Loz at my local Held supplier, GT Superbikes. Great blokes to talk to and we got down to designing and measuring my hands for the perfect fitting gloves! The leather is very supple and the fit is to the mm.
I have worn these gloves for nearly a full season and they are as good as the day I recevied them.
Buzzing with my gloves I rang Loz to talk leathers and he came back with a great offer and free stuff :). Our last round of the 2017 season was at Donington Park and Loz made a 4 hour round trip to come and get me measured for next season's suit.
4 weeks later and the suit is on my door step protected in one of Held's brand new travel boxes. The box is fantastic, it will hold all you'll ever need - From your leathers to your spare toe sliders!
Now the suit - Again Loz has pulled it out of the bag! Mm Perfect. The leather is so supple, there's no need to wander around the house for days breaking the suit in. I put it on and sat around for a bit to check i could move and it felt like a suit that I had worn for years! Extremely happy with the service and the product!
So.. if anyone is looking for perfect made to measure kit for the 2018 season - give me a shout and Ill pass on Loz's number
Thanks Dai, and good luck for 2018!
To learn more about Held in the UK please visit www.held-uk.co.uk
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
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For each Full-Speed or Slade made-to-measure suit ordered by your Held retailer during the promotion period, you will receive a travel box (item 4692) free of charge.
Create and configure your own leather suit according to your exact look, specification and measurements!
The philosophy of Held – Always offer the customer the perfect product. Standard suit sizes can't always provide an optimal and therefore safe fit. Our Made to Measure service provides the opportunity for the perfect fit and ultimate protection for you.
Especially with leather suits, it is extremely important to have a perfect fit. Your suit needs to be comfortable, but also needs to provide a snug fit and it is imperative that external hard shells and internal protectors are in exactly the right place so as not to cause any pressure points. Only this way can your suit guarantee you the maximum protection.
Your custom made suit is a handcrafted and unique item, delivering each of your requirements, imaginations and colour wishes to create the optimal combination between rider and bike.
To offer you a suit just like a "second skin" we tailor your individual leather suit exactly to your needs and wishes.
How it works:
-Create your suit here (scroll down after clicking)
-Follow the instructions to send us the request
Winter Promotion till 30th November 2017
Full-Speed / Slade made-to-measure suit.
Create & order your tailor-made leather suit and get a great gift as a free thank you!
For each Full-Speed or Slade made-to-measure suit ordered by your Held retailer during the promotion period, you will receive a travel box (item 4692) free of charge.
Create and configure your own leather suit according to your exact look, specification and measurements!
The philosophy of Held – Always offer the customer the perfect product. Standard suit sizes can't always provide an optimal and therefore safe fit. Our Made to Measure service provides the opportunity for the perfect fit and ultimate protection for you.
Especially with leather suits, it is extremely important to have a perfect fit. Your suit needs to be comfortable, but also needs to provide a snug fit and it is imperative that external hard shells and internal protectors are in exactly the right place so as not to cause any pressure points. Only this way can your suit guarantee you the maximum protection.
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- exact fitting
- individual design
- innovative hardshells
- innovative protectors for neck, coccyx, chest, hip and ribs
Your custom made suit is a handcrafted and unique item, delivering each of your requirements, imaginations and colour wishes to create the optimal combination between rider and bike.
To offer you a suit just like a "second skin" we tailor your individual leather suit exactly to your needs and wishes.
How it works:
-Create your suit here (scroll down after clicking)
-Follow the instructions to send us the request
This is a great offer- go and check out the configurator and see what you can create!
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Held Racer Report: Wigley Racing, Brands Hatch British Supersport
Brands Hatch GP Race Report
The final round of the British Superbike season took place at Brands Hatch on our third visit to the Kent based circuit of the year. The weekend began on a good foot as we hit the damp circuit for free practice 1. Kurt took the first stages of the session steady due to the unpredictable conditions but then began to increase the pace as the dry line appeared leaving himself in P4 for the opening session.
Free practice 2 proved to be somewhat of a challenge for the team as an incorrect gearing change meant that Kurt was struggling to get the power on the exit of the turns, despite this, we began developing the suspension setup for the demanding circuit so that it did not go to waste.
The challenge with finding a smooth bike setup continued into the qualifying session as each lap Kurt was on the limit of losing the front entering the first and final turn, along with this, we continued to search for a solution to the bike running excessively wide on the exit of fast turns. Kurt improved on his lap time throughout the session but unfortunately it was only enough to leave him in P15 for the grid in the afternoons sprint race.
The opening race of the final round was tense as several changes was made in a bid to reach where we aimed to be. As the lights went out, Kurt immediately began to make up positions, however, it wasn’t long before the bad luck struck and it became apparent Kurt was suffering with progressive brake fade. On the entrance to turn 4, Kurt failed to slow down enough but attempted to make the corner nevertheless. This resulted in him losing the front and crashing out. Kurt was unhurt nor was the bike severely damaged but frustration arose with how the day had panned out.
Due to Saturdays race being cut short for the team, we started the feature race back in P19 but determined to make the most of a bad situation. With nothing to lose, we made a further gearing change along with alterations to the front suspension and engine braking. As the lights went out for the second time, Kurt headed to the outside of the circuit aiming to keep a smooth line and carry the momentum. Over the course of the race, Kurt moved up to P11 for the finish.
Despite a series of DNFs and technical issues at the beginning of the year, we concluded our rookie season with a P15 in the British Supersport series and totaling eight top 10 finishes. We would like to greatly thank everyone who has been involved throughout the season as we could not do it without you. 2018 plans will soon be confirmed as we aim to continue our progression.
The final round of the British Superbike season took place at Brands Hatch on our third visit to the Kent based circuit of the year. The weekend began on a good foot as we hit the damp circuit for free practice 1. Kurt took the first stages of the session steady due to the unpredictable conditions but then began to increase the pace as the dry line appeared leaving himself in P4 for the opening session.
Free practice 2 proved to be somewhat of a challenge for the team as an incorrect gearing change meant that Kurt was struggling to get the power on the exit of the turns, despite this, we began developing the suspension setup for the demanding circuit so that it did not go to waste.
The challenge with finding a smooth bike setup continued into the qualifying session as each lap Kurt was on the limit of losing the front entering the first and final turn, along with this, we continued to search for a solution to the bike running excessively wide on the exit of fast turns. Kurt improved on his lap time throughout the session but unfortunately it was only enough to leave him in P15 for the grid in the afternoons sprint race.
The opening race of the final round was tense as several changes was made in a bid to reach where we aimed to be. As the lights went out, Kurt immediately began to make up positions, however, it wasn’t long before the bad luck struck and it became apparent Kurt was suffering with progressive brake fade. On the entrance to turn 4, Kurt failed to slow down enough but attempted to make the corner nevertheless. This resulted in him losing the front and crashing out. Kurt was unhurt nor was the bike severely damaged but frustration arose with how the day had panned out.
Due to Saturdays race being cut short for the team, we started the feature race back in P19 but determined to make the most of a bad situation. With nothing to lose, we made a further gearing change along with alterations to the front suspension and engine braking. As the lights went out for the second time, Kurt headed to the outside of the circuit aiming to keep a smooth line and carry the momentum. Over the course of the race, Kurt moved up to P11 for the finish.
Despite a series of DNFs and technical issues at the beginning of the year, we concluded our rookie season with a P15 in the British Supersport series and totaling eight top 10 finishes. We would like to greatly thank everyone who has been involved throughout the season as we could not do it without you. 2018 plans will soon be confirmed as we aim to continue our progression.
We're pleased to supply Wigley Racing over the years with Held. They are currently using Held Phantom II gloves! www.held-uk.co.uk
Friday, 6 October 2017
Held Racer Report- Wigley Racing, Assen Superstock 600
Assen TT Race Report
We had the long journey over to Holland last weekend for the 11th round of the season as we attended the famous TT Assen circuit. The first free practice session of the weekend proved to be somewhat of a learning curve as it was the first time Kurt has seen the circuit in 6 years. We had a progressive session catching up with those who attended the circuit last year and improving lap times right down to the last lap.
FP2 proved to be better still, following a change of gearing and amendments to the suspension setup after the initial session of the weekend. This weekend we had the support again of Mupo who worked with the team between sessions and in pit lane helping to find the best setup and overcome any problems that arise. The session came to close with a P11 finish and a new personal best lap time 2.5 seconds faster.
After FP2’s big steps in the right direction, we were all feeling confident for the Saturday morning qualifying session. The session began in damp conditions so we hit the track on wet tyres to get started, after the first stint Kurt had made his way up to P2 and with a dry line rapidly appearing he was forced to pit and change to drys. Following a 4 minute pit stop, Kurt headed back out at which point he had fallen back down to mid-teens. The lap times began to drop and Kurt moved up into P10 where he then began his fastest lap of the session. After a green first two sectors the session was brought to an immediate stop in the final stages as on the exit of a fast left turn he hit the damp edge of the circuit launching him over the handle bars. Kurt didn’t sustain any major injuries, however, the bike had rolled several times on the tarmac smashing the rear wheel and ripping off the clocks.
Race 1 was later that day therefore the team worked flat out to get the bike fixed within 3 hours in a bid to make the start. It was close but they pulled through just in time for a very wet sprint race. After a delayed start due to the downpour, the race was soon under way. Kurt made his way up to P6 on the opening lap but as the race progresses he began to struggle and lost a few positions due to the beating he withstood earlier that day. As Kurt began to regain the lost positions, an overtaking maneuver put him off line for the hairpin resulting in him crashing out on the exit when the rear broke traction. The incident was minor and the only damage was a dented pride as Kurt picked up his own bike off the track side and pushed it through the gravel.
Kurt was determined not to let the weekend conclude on a bad note despite qualifying P15 after the unfortunate end to race 1. As the red lights went out he headed straight to the inside of the circuit for the first turn and began to push forward whist everyone was bunched up. As the field began to spread out, Kurt battled through to the front of the group he was in before bridging the gap to those in front. After a tough race the day came to a close with a P8 finish even following a position penalty due to exceeding track limits.
We had the long journey over to Holland last weekend for the 11th round of the season as we attended the famous TT Assen circuit. The first free practice session of the weekend proved to be somewhat of a learning curve as it was the first time Kurt has seen the circuit in 6 years. We had a progressive session catching up with those who attended the circuit last year and improving lap times right down to the last lap.
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| Held Gloves wearer Kurt Wigley |
FP2 proved to be better still, following a change of gearing and amendments to the suspension setup after the initial session of the weekend. This weekend we had the support again of Mupo who worked with the team between sessions and in pit lane helping to find the best setup and overcome any problems that arise. The session came to close with a P11 finish and a new personal best lap time 2.5 seconds faster.
After FP2’s big steps in the right direction, we were all feeling confident for the Saturday morning qualifying session. The session began in damp conditions so we hit the track on wet tyres to get started, after the first stint Kurt had made his way up to P2 and with a dry line rapidly appearing he was forced to pit and change to drys. Following a 4 minute pit stop, Kurt headed back out at which point he had fallen back down to mid-teens. The lap times began to drop and Kurt moved up into P10 where he then began his fastest lap of the session. After a green first two sectors the session was brought to an immediate stop in the final stages as on the exit of a fast left turn he hit the damp edge of the circuit launching him over the handle bars. Kurt didn’t sustain any major injuries, however, the bike had rolled several times on the tarmac smashing the rear wheel and ripping off the clocks.
Race 1 was later that day therefore the team worked flat out to get the bike fixed within 3 hours in a bid to make the start. It was close but they pulled through just in time for a very wet sprint race. After a delayed start due to the downpour, the race was soon under way. Kurt made his way up to P6 on the opening lap but as the race progresses he began to struggle and lost a few positions due to the beating he withstood earlier that day. As Kurt began to regain the lost positions, an overtaking maneuver put him off line for the hairpin resulting in him crashing out on the exit when the rear broke traction. The incident was minor and the only damage was a dented pride as Kurt picked up his own bike off the track side and pushed it through the gravel.
Kurt was determined not to let the weekend conclude on a bad note despite qualifying P15 after the unfortunate end to race 1. As the red lights went out he headed straight to the inside of the circuit for the first turn and began to push forward whist everyone was bunched up. As the field began to spread out, Kurt battled through to the front of the group he was in before bridging the gap to those in front. After a tough race the day came to a close with a P8 finish even following a position penalty due to exceeding track limits.
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Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing, Assen
ZOEK RACING ASSEN
The two Zoek Racing riders, Lymm racer Sean Neary and Craig Currie from Newark travelled across the North Sea to Holland for the final round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup where they were racing at Assen’s Cathedral of Speed circuit. Neary completed the first race in third but crashed out of race two while Currie completed the first race on Saturday in 11th position and race two in 12th.
Starting the first of two races from the second row in wet conditions Neary maintained fourth place on the first couple of laps but passed Phil Atkinson to take up second on lap three. But one lap later Atkinson snatched his position back leaving Neary to continue on his way to a third place finish at the end of the eight lap affair some 12 seconds clear of the rider in fourth place.
Neary said: “it was not nice conditions out there today in the wet but I managed to stay upright and finish on the podium. Thanks to the whole Zoek Racing team for all the help again today, I cannot wait for race two on Sunday.”
But race two did not go as well as he hoped as on the first lap Neary was caught out with a cold tyre and crashed, his race over.
He said: “Unfortunately I crashed out on the first lap; sorry to my team who didn't deserve that but I wanted to win! After a poor start I was riding hard to get to the front; it just wasn't meant to be this season as we have had no luck from start to finish. I'm not ready to finish like that and want to come back to win! So many people to thank, you all know who you are! For now it's a race to the Ferry. Thanks for all the support all season.”
Neary ends the season in fifth place on 177 points but is considering coming back next year to make amends by winning the title!
Meanwhile Nottinghamshire rider Craig Currie qualified in 10th place to start the first race from the fourth row. But he lost nine positions on the first lap after being forced to take avoiding action when a rider fell right in his path. He found himself down in 20th position but he began a fight back and at the end of the race took the chequered flag in 15th place. But four riders ahead were in a different class meaning Currie was promoted to 11th in his class to pick up five championship points.
In race two he set off from the sixth row and moved through the pack to finish in 12th place to pick up a further four championship points bringing his total to 56 and placing him 11th in the final rider points.
Craig said: “Considering I have missed a few races due to my reoccurring shoulder injury I am pleased with 11th. I was aiming for a top 10 end to the season but I will take that. I am going into hospital next week for the operation to rectify this shoulder injury, I have been putting it off all season but now we have finished racing I will be able to get it done and come back fighting next season.”
Pic credit: Dave Yeomans shows #10 Neary in action plus Currie and Neary celebrating the end of the season.
The two Zoek Racing riders, Lymm racer Sean Neary and Craig Currie from Newark travelled across the North Sea to Holland for the final round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup where they were racing at Assen’s Cathedral of Speed circuit. Neary completed the first race in third but crashed out of race two while Currie completed the first race on Saturday in 11th position and race two in 12th.
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| Zoek Racing's Sean Neary |
Starting the first of two races from the second row in wet conditions Neary maintained fourth place on the first couple of laps but passed Phil Atkinson to take up second on lap three. But one lap later Atkinson snatched his position back leaving Neary to continue on his way to a third place finish at the end of the eight lap affair some 12 seconds clear of the rider in fourth place.
Neary said: “it was not nice conditions out there today in the wet but I managed to stay upright and finish on the podium. Thanks to the whole Zoek Racing team for all the help again today, I cannot wait for race two on Sunday.”
But race two did not go as well as he hoped as on the first lap Neary was caught out with a cold tyre and crashed, his race over.
He said: “Unfortunately I crashed out on the first lap; sorry to my team who didn't deserve that but I wanted to win! After a poor start I was riding hard to get to the front; it just wasn't meant to be this season as we have had no luck from start to finish. I'm not ready to finish like that and want to come back to win! So many people to thank, you all know who you are! For now it's a race to the Ferry. Thanks for all the support all season.”
Neary ends the season in fifth place on 177 points but is considering coming back next year to make amends by winning the title!
Meanwhile Nottinghamshire rider Craig Currie qualified in 10th place to start the first race from the fourth row. But he lost nine positions on the first lap after being forced to take avoiding action when a rider fell right in his path. He found himself down in 20th position but he began a fight back and at the end of the race took the chequered flag in 15th place. But four riders ahead were in a different class meaning Currie was promoted to 11th in his class to pick up five championship points.
In race two he set off from the sixth row and moved through the pack to finish in 12th place to pick up a further four championship points bringing his total to 56 and placing him 11th in the final rider points.
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| Held wearers Craig Currie (left) and Sean Neary celebrate |
Craig said: “Considering I have missed a few races due to my reoccurring shoulder injury I am pleased with 11th. I was aiming for a top 10 end to the season but I will take that. I am going into hospital next week for the operation to rectify this shoulder injury, I have been putting it off all season but now we have finished racing I will be able to get it done and come back fighting next season.”
Pic credit: Dave Yeomans shows #10 Neary in action plus Currie and Neary celebrating the end of the season.
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Thursday, 21 September 2017
Held Racer Report: Wigley Racing, Oulton Park
Oulton Park Race Report
As the end of the season approaches, we revisited Oulton Park for round 10 of the British Superbike championship. The weekend commenced with some unfortunate luck as we hit the track for a very wet FP1, on the opening lap the steering damper bracket snapped causing Kurt to almost lose control of the Sorrymate.com Yamaha on a straight exceeding 100mph. He got the bike safely back round to the pit lane where the team worked franticly to create a quick fix, however, this only lead to one other completed lap meaning we began the event on the back foot having completed 2 out of a possible 15 laps.
FP2 began on a more positive pathway, by this point the circuit had dried up and Kurt wasted no time in putting down some strong lap times. He worked his way up into the top 10 and continued up to P7 by continuously beating his previous lap. Once again, the session abruptly came to a stop for the team as the bike lost all power and cut out exiting turn 1. Kurt was forced to retire from the session. Further investigations following the session lead to the discovery of a blown fuse which was a relief that it was something so simple but at the same time frustrating that it halved the session.
Saturday mornings qualifying session was the first full session of the weekend meaning we had a lot of work to get the bike set up closer to perfection in time for the race. With Oulton Park being on the opposite end of the scale to Silverstone in terms of the bumps, cambers and twisty sectors there was minimal information we could carry over for the new Mupo suspension. The session was tough to make vast improvements on lap times whilst sacrificing time on track to make adjustments to the setup, but this didn’t stop the team from securing a P10 finish in class putting us on row 4 in P11 for the race.
Race 1 on Saturday afternoon proved to be somewhat dramatical. Kurt had a strong start to the race as he broke away with the top 10 on the opening few laps, feeling positive he was ready to fight for a best finish but soon became aware that the brakes were fading and quickly. We have never experienced this issue previously and Kurt was coming ever closer to running off track or colliding with another rider entering corners. Fortunately, the race was red flagged because it began to rain allowing the team to change the pads and bleed the brake fluid through the system along with swap the wheels to wets in the desperate attempt to make the restart. Other than a few burns from the disks and pads it was a success and Kurt made his way onto the grid where he once again got a strong start and managed get to the front of the group he was in to take a P7 finish. In his bid to break away from the group when at the front, he put down the 6th fastest lap time of the race putting us on the second row of the grid for race 2.
Moments before the second race it began to rain heavily which was a shame for us as we were hoping for a damp circuit as this is where we get our best results. The wet race soon began, unfortunately for Kurt a few close moments when finding the limit set him back on the opening couple of laps resulting in him being pushed back to P13. He spent the first half of the race trying to get into a rhythm and reduce the mistakes in a bid to not repeat last weekend’s Silverstone race. When Kurt finally settled down, he began closing the gap to the bike in front and at one stage was lapping a couple of seconds faster than those directly ahead as he made his way up to P11. With 4 laps remaining and the track drying out, he had a big push catch those in sight and obtained another 4 positions before the final lap completing the final race of the weekend with another 7th place finish.
Held UK are proud to support Kurt and Matt Wigley with Race Gloves! www.held-uk.co.uk
As the end of the season approaches, we revisited Oulton Park for round 10 of the British Superbike championship. The weekend commenced with some unfortunate luck as we hit the track for a very wet FP1, on the opening lap the steering damper bracket snapped causing Kurt to almost lose control of the Sorrymate.com Yamaha on a straight exceeding 100mph. He got the bike safely back round to the pit lane where the team worked franticly to create a quick fix, however, this only lead to one other completed lap meaning we began the event on the back foot having completed 2 out of a possible 15 laps.
FP2 began on a more positive pathway, by this point the circuit had dried up and Kurt wasted no time in putting down some strong lap times. He worked his way up into the top 10 and continued up to P7 by continuously beating his previous lap. Once again, the session abruptly came to a stop for the team as the bike lost all power and cut out exiting turn 1. Kurt was forced to retire from the session. Further investigations following the session lead to the discovery of a blown fuse which was a relief that it was something so simple but at the same time frustrating that it halved the session.
Saturday mornings qualifying session was the first full session of the weekend meaning we had a lot of work to get the bike set up closer to perfection in time for the race. With Oulton Park being on the opposite end of the scale to Silverstone in terms of the bumps, cambers and twisty sectors there was minimal information we could carry over for the new Mupo suspension. The session was tough to make vast improvements on lap times whilst sacrificing time on track to make adjustments to the setup, but this didn’t stop the team from securing a P10 finish in class putting us on row 4 in P11 for the race.
Race 1 on Saturday afternoon proved to be somewhat dramatical. Kurt had a strong start to the race as he broke away with the top 10 on the opening few laps, feeling positive he was ready to fight for a best finish but soon became aware that the brakes were fading and quickly. We have never experienced this issue previously and Kurt was coming ever closer to running off track or colliding with another rider entering corners. Fortunately, the race was red flagged because it began to rain allowing the team to change the pads and bleed the brake fluid through the system along with swap the wheels to wets in the desperate attempt to make the restart. Other than a few burns from the disks and pads it was a success and Kurt made his way onto the grid where he once again got a strong start and managed get to the front of the group he was in to take a P7 finish. In his bid to break away from the group when at the front, he put down the 6th fastest lap time of the race putting us on the second row of the grid for race 2.
Moments before the second race it began to rain heavily which was a shame for us as we were hoping for a damp circuit as this is where we get our best results. The wet race soon began, unfortunately for Kurt a few close moments when finding the limit set him back on the opening couple of laps resulting in him being pushed back to P13. He spent the first half of the race trying to get into a rhythm and reduce the mistakes in a bid to not repeat last weekend’s Silverstone race. When Kurt finally settled down, he began closing the gap to the bike in front and at one stage was lapping a couple of seconds faster than those directly ahead as he made his way up to P11. With 4 laps remaining and the track drying out, he had a big push catch those in sight and obtained another 4 positions before the final lap completing the final race of the weekend with another 7th place finish.
Held UK are proud to support Kurt and Matt Wigley with Race Gloves! www.held-uk.co.uk
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