Strong start in Supersport for Honda Racing UK.
Jack Kennedy qualified in third position with a 1:39.325mins lap, delivering a masterclass in timing, saving the fastest lap until the crucial last lap. In drying track conditions, the Honda CBR600RR looked settled and smooth.
Into the race, a clean start allowed Jack to race at the front, managing the gap to the lead with precision. As the laps counted down, Jack picked off riders until with just two laps to go, only the race leader remained in front.
With a gap just slightly too great to close out, Jack crossed the line in second place, just 0.151sec from the leader.
Dean Harrison qualified in 10th position with a 1:41.605mins lap but clearly with more to give. With the race underway, Dean picked his way through the pack to 6th position by half race distance, Riding on his own, Dean closed the gap to the riders in front, eventually crossing the line in an impressive fourth position, 5.2 seconds behind the race winner.
Into the race, a clean start allowed Jack to race at the front, managing the gap to the lead with precision. As the laps counted down, Jack picked off riders until with just two laps to go, only the race leader remained in front.
With a gap just slightly too great to close out, Jack crossed the line in second place, just 0.151sec from the leader.
Dean Harrison qualified in 10th position with a 1:41.605mins lap but clearly with more to give. With the race underway, Dean picked his way through the pack to 6th position by half race distance, Riding on his own, Dean closed the gap to the riders in front, eventually crossing the line in an impressive fourth position, 5.2 seconds behind the race winner.
Jack Kennedy
I'm pleased with my performance in the race today. Qualifying was tricky, it rained all night and the track was nothing like it was during yesterday's free practice. I qualified well and knew I had the pace to deliver a result for the team. As the race progressed, I felt like I was able to carry good corner speed and was able too close the gap on the leader on the brakes. A second place is a strong start to the season and gives me and the team something to build on.
Dean Harrison
Changeable conditions meant I felt like I could have done with a bit more time in qualifying, but we're all in the same boat so I took my place knowing I'd ridden well and delivered a reasonable track position for the start.
The pace was manageable from the start, I was briefly held up but made my way through to sixth and an empty track by half race distance. I was closing but spent the second half of the sprint race on my own. Knowing I had the pace to lap where I did on my own was a positive and I'm really happy that our Supersport season has started with a strong fourth place finish for me and the CBR600RR.
