Thruxton yesterday [Archive]

stevethorp

30-09-2007, 10:50

Cheers to Flashart and Lee for helping me out, good to see you both.

Day started wet, things went ok. Next 2 races were damp but with dry line on slicks.
Last race was the A final and dry, game on.

14th on grid, good start, having a good dice with a group of riders. Re-overtook one at the end of the straight flat out in 6th. Unfortunately he didn't stop (total brake failure) and took us both down. Miraculously both of us are ok, but his bikes fecked and mine needs some $$ throwing at it.
Apparently the photog captured it all and it was pretty spectacular so i'll post em up when they surface..

Bucko

30-09-2007, 10:55

sorry to hear about your off, terrible when your doing well, and no fault of yours, but I guess thats racing for you. Good luck next time.

Tweek

30-09-2007, 11:03

Gutted for you mate... glad you're both ok though... hope you gave his mechanic a good long stare though :lol:

flashart

30-09-2007, 13:19

Ah man thats sh!t glad you aint too bad though and the bike can be fixed, just bodywork I hope? where'd you come in the other race?

suzukispares

30-09-2007, 14:59

Sorry to here about your "Off" Steve,
Glad to hear you're ok

jcsuzuki

30-09-2007, 15:19

gutted for you mate, next time you race there i will have to come and watch only live 5 mins up the road

madracer

30-09-2007, 16:56

Glad to hear you are OK Steve, sounds as if you were very lucky......Hope you get sorted soon.

K6Mart

30-09-2007, 16:59

hope you're ok after yer off steve :thumbsup:

Havoc6

30-09-2007, 20:08

The 300 yrd knee and toe slide down the main straight by the passenger hanging off the back of the sidecar was very impressive while punching the rider/driver , thankfully both survived to race another day after kneecap and toe replacement :acute:

stevethorp

01-10-2007, 00:26

Cheers lads.

Quick results HERE (http://www.stevethorp.co.uk/bikes/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=174&Itemid=64)

Bikes not too bad (brembo/clip-on/fairng/tail unit/screen), but I've noticed a leaking rad and bent disc too..

madmatt1969

01-10-2007, 10:29

well done steve mate ,... gutted for ya .. been there yesterday ,,, got two 3rd s in race 1 and 2 , was second in class in novice race ..last lap @ hairpin up the inside of aprilla 250 bike and he didnt see me t-bone and the bloke behind coulnt stop and i was his brake ,,when i was laying on the floor .... bike not two bad ..bit sore but still smiling

flashart

01-10-2007, 14:53

madracer

01-10-2007, 23:58

Steve PM sent,

Mike

stevethorp

02-10-2007, 09:17

Cheers Mike, very kind of you.:)

Thanks for the well wishes lads.
Should be ok for Silverstone HMRC Flash, just need to plug-up the rad.:cool:

flashart

02-10-2007, 17:19

Cheers Mike, very kind of you.:)

Thanks for the well wishes lads.
Should be ok for Silverstone HMRC Flash, just need to plug-up the rad.:cool:

Cool well if you still short on spare hands let me know n I'll help you out, I'll prob head up for a gander anyway :shrug:

stevethorp

02-10-2007, 20:53

Be good to see you again mate, have a few helpers this time, but the more the merrier.