13-year-old
Carrickfergus College student Scott Swann made his British championship debut
last weekend in the Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup – which
forms part of the British Superbike Championship and recorded a brace of top
seven finishes at Silverstone’s Grand Prix circuit
His dad Mike, a former multiple Irish champion takes up the
story:
“We were hoping for a top ten from Scott but he went better than we expected. In the first free practice he was just trying to learn the track, as he’d never ridden the bike or tyres in the wet before – or more importantly, he’s never raced outside Ireland!
He absolutely loved the track, saying it was awesome, so big and fast. Then in the second session which was timed qualifying, it was dry and he ended up fifth, just being pipped for fourth on the last lap. He couldn’t believe it and was full of confidence for the race.
“The first race was wet again and he had a few scary slides on the first lap and came round in 10th. He then started to get it together and worked his way up and broke away from a dice for seventh. He was starting to catch sixth place but ran out of time.
He was very happy to get his lap times down to similar pace to the top four and finished seventh.
The second race was dry but freezing cold and he was a bit too nice on the first lap and came round in tenth again. He then began to make his way through up to fifth and got involved in a race long battle with Jack Nixon, but got pipped on the last lap and ended up sixth. Again his times were respectable and close to the front four.
He’s sixth in the championship after round one and learned so much for the next race and loved the whole KTM and BSB experience. He said he really wished they had another practice session but can’t wait for the next round – so roll on Oulton Park.
The one down side, was having to go straight from the van into the shower, on with his uniform and into school. He was not a happy camper, until he realised he can go tell his mates all about it!
“Thanks to Team 109, Valvenet, Abbey Medicare, IFS, FonAcab, Bikeworld Ireland and everyone who has helped and supported us on this journey so far.”
If you'd like to support Scott Swann's first year of racing development in British championship, please contact Michael Swann on 07754 773517
“We were hoping for a top ten from Scott but he went better than we expected. In the first free practice he was just trying to learn the track, as he’d never ridden the bike or tyres in the wet before – or more importantly, he’s never raced outside Ireland!
He absolutely loved the track, saying it was awesome, so big and fast. Then in the second session which was timed qualifying, it was dry and he ended up fifth, just being pipped for fourth on the last lap. He couldn’t believe it and was full of confidence for the race.
“The first race was wet again and he had a few scary slides on the first lap and came round in 10th. He then started to get it together and worked his way up and broke away from a dice for seventh. He was starting to catch sixth place but ran out of time.
He was very happy to get his lap times down to similar pace to the top four and finished seventh.
The second race was dry but freezing cold and he was a bit too nice on the first lap and came round in tenth again. He then began to make his way through up to fifth and got involved in a race long battle with Jack Nixon, but got pipped on the last lap and ended up sixth. Again his times were respectable and close to the front four.
He’s sixth in the championship after round one and learned so much for the next race and loved the whole KTM and BSB experience. He said he really wished they had another practice session but can’t wait for the next round – so roll on Oulton Park.
The one down side, was having to go straight from the van into the shower, on with his uniform and into school. He was not a happy camper, until he realised he can go tell his mates all about it!
“Thanks to Team 109, Valvenet, Abbey Medicare, IFS, FonAcab, Bikeworld Ireland and everyone who has helped and supported us on this journey so far.”
If you'd like to support Scott Swann's first year of racing development in British championship, please contact Michael Swann on 07754 773517
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