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They still look brand new almost, not even a hint of squaring off even after pretty much 1200 miles of motorways. Highly recommend them !
Welcome back wheelie, looking forward to reading your update
exceliom there are a few of us planning a trip to the TT next year so maybe be able to meet up and you could show us around
Tim’s race 2 report
https://www.teamafterdark.co.uk/blog/its-a-cracker/
At last!!!!
Race 2 saw all of James’ hard work rewarded with 8th place and the top 10 finish that he so deserved.
We did some work on the clutch overnight after the first race to give James a better feel and obviously it worked. He got of to a flyer and was right in the mix as they entered the first bend. Unfortunately he didnt have the ideal line going in as he was on the inside, so the riders coming from the left side of the started to chop his nose of into the turn. He stuck with the front pack but eventually they started to pull away from him. He had to fight hard to put a gap between him and Ed Smith who was snapping at his heels for most of the race but little by little James managed to pull a 3 second gap by the end of the race.
A great result to end the weekend. But the work doesn’t stop there, we now have to have a look at the set up again because James is now out riding the current one.
Thank you to all for their support and for those who watched it at home on the tv, We hope you enjoyed it.
There was only one downer to the weekend and that was when we got home I managed to fall out of the lorry severely spraining my ankle. Its ok I should be fit by the weekend !!!!
Tim’s post on Team After Dark blog Race 1
https://www.teamafterdark.co.uk/blog/snett-race-1/
Well after the elation of the qualifying this morning James was on a high going into the race. The lights went out and James for once had a really bad start and dropped several places going up to the first bend. Then came an excursion off track which dropped him back to sixteenth. Yet again he found himself on the back foot and dug deep getting back upto 12th and once again he ran off circuit. Come the end of the race he was back to 14th and not a happy bunny, to say the least.
A disappointing end to the day for all of us as things looked like they were starting to go our way. The good thing is James was second quickest in sector 3 and had the 8th fastest time. So for tomorrows televised race he will start from p8 on row 2. So alls not lost!!!!
Tv coverage will be on British Eurosport at 3pm sunday afternoon.
It’s been an amazing day, I have been out on the CBF for a little blast to see a mate
Then off out with Kat tomorrwo on the Blade
