Aaron Silvester race is ended after crash

The weekend started very well for Silvester as he was inside the top 10 throughout free practice and qualified in fifth place for a second row start to Sunday’s 20 lap race.

Silvester said: “It was a very busy session, but I am pretty chuffed to string a decent lap together, putting me on the second row for tomorrow’s race. I am hoping for a good start so we can tag onto the leading group.”

As the lights went out Silvester got away well; running within a large group of riders. But on the second lap he ran off the track and rejoined down in 11th position where he had to try to regain his former position.

He made it through to eighth place and was again riding within a group of six riders when Adam Hartgrove crashed right in his path which in turn fetched Silvester and Sam Laffins off, their race over.

Silvester explained: “I am absolutely gutted to end such a positive weekend this way, although feel very lucky that Adam, Sam and myself can walk away from what could have been much worse. I am so glad that Adam and Sam are ok.

“After qualifying well, I felt I had the race pace to run with the guys I had around me and I got away to a decent start and held sixth until the first entry of the final chicane; I couldn’t get the bike stopped to be able to tip in behind the three riders in front, so I had to bailout, dropping me back to 11th.

“I got back up to eighth place and felt very comfortable, then unfortunately got tangled up while racing closely in a group.

“It’s a shame we couldn’t produce a result reflecting our efforts this weekend, but overall I’m happy with the progress we’ve made.

“I can’t thank my team and sponsors enough for supporting me no matter what, Andrew once again making it effortless for me to concentrate on the racing.

The next round is at Snetterton in Norfolk over the weekend of August 21-23.

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