Wow what an epic couple of days, it lived up to the name "Crashfest" again.
Turned up on the Sunday 3pm watched some of the racing and then got on the beers (not too many mind), slept like crap as usual in the tent and learned from last year to wear my ear plugs as the crows make a racket at 4am onwards.
Got out on track with Stalker in the second session with Stalker right behind, however after a few laps he stuffed it up the inside of me into the bus stop, I took a wide line to do him on the exit with better drive however he was really slow out the corner and I had no room (he later told this is a good race tactic to mess them up rider behind it worked ).
Then third session I overtook Motoronin round the outside on Coppice, (he later told me he thought it was a little close, (will have to check the gopro footage) and then he binned 3 corners later at Park apparently it was my fault....
Lunchtime ode to Nick was great, wheelies popped and lots of noise made, was quite a spectacle.
Anyway carried on the day sessions and did not see many SD's as only 4-5 in fast group, getting my mojo on and was caught napping and was overtaken by my Millar into barn GAME ON im not having none of that........we had a great 2/3 lap battle, his was a bit nimbler in the mountain section, but I gapped him on the straights(ish) and though I was quicker than him on the fast corners, after a bit of tooing and frowing I got a good clean lap, was great fun, then I braked in my usual place for the bustop and all I heard behind was a screech and I took a massive knock from behind and I was violently struck on the rear wheel as I was tipping in, bars flapped and made me go in a straight line I went grass tracking over the bustop and looked round to see Millar and his SD sliding down the road I pulled in to make sure my bike was OK. Apparantly this was my fault too.
At this point I would like to clarify a witness behind Millar said he tried to outbrake me, knew he was not going to make it and endoed his bike.....bike landed on top, ouch GWS mate.
Was so hot 25 degrees + both days, had to sign on for the evening session and Alex Lowes turned up on his SAMSUNG honda bike, man he was quick, was quite cool when he over took me going over the mountain and we both got a little air.
Fat security guard did us for £80 on the first night, second night he just parked up parallel to us waiting for someone to look at him in his picasso so he he could initate the usual, however it was too much effort to get out so he drove off after being ignored for 20 minutes, then about 11pm I said "well looks like we got away with free camping tonight", only for sighs of disbelieve as it turns out he had silently parked up 3 m behind me again then we all scurried off before he got out and went to bed.
Day 2 was good Gin was going well, and he got a little rear wheel off the ground action over the mountain, not much but it counts!
SC2 190 was pretty dead so bought an 200 SC1, went out and oh my god what a difference, I was ON IT, was first out after lunch (never bothered with gopro though) and I was easily topping my best times of the day(s) I did not want to come in and spent about 40 minutes out on track till it got red flagged for a crasher. The grip was immense and was opening the throttle sooner and taking Charlies 1 and 2 much quicker as well as Chris curve, did my best for a measly jump on the mountain for the photograher so will see what comes up on the Photographers website over the next few days.
BLB had a few issues with his RC8 and righfully dispondant however thankfully fixed (eventually).
Tony and Ducati Pete had a play on the V4 and liked it, however Ginge could change gear on it with his spack leg so came back in.
All in all EPIC 2 days. Only marred by the fact CK not present and Ben and Ronin binned it, however the banner has been updated accordingly.
Banner in my possession for Almeria
Getting fibreoptic tomorrow so will post some vids
