Steve Gets Back In the Points at Silverstone

28/09/08 : Steven got back to point scoring ways at his 'home' race at silverstone.The local man crossing the line in 15th position. Whilst this wasn't the result Steven or the team had hoped for, it was a turn in the right direction, as Steven had gone two races without scoing a point.

In a very close qualifying, where the top 25 riders were covered by just 2 seconds, Steven performed well, out qualifying team mate Chris Martin, and claiming 13th position with a 1:29.7 lap time, just 1.2 seconds from pole position, which was world supersport lap record pace!

In the race Steven made a bad start and lost 5 places in th opening lap, finishing the first lap in 18th place. With the lap times being so close, it was very hard or Steven to claw his way back through the pack but slowly he managed to pull his way up to the groups ahead. Steven spent most of the race battling up the order with James Hillier, and the pair swapt positions on many occasions, but on the penultimate lap Steve got the better of Hillier with a 100mph+ overtake into the second corner.

On the final lap it looked like Steven might have gained another place as he realed in Supersport Cup champion Craig Fitzpatric, but with time running out, Steven crossed the line in 15th place and less than a second from 14th.

Steven said....

'I am pleased to get back into the points after a lean spell. We have had a tough few races, and this was no different! I make life hard though with my first lap. I am pleased to have gone faster than my previous best around here, and it was a world championship pace that was beeing run on track.'

'I am looking forward to the last race of the season at Brands Hatch, and I feel a lot more comfortable around there so I am hoping to end the season on a high.'