The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Aaron Clarke collected five Pirelli National Superstock 600 championship points at Cadwell Park on Sunday – but was left feeling it could have been more.
Kirton rider Clarke was running well during free practice and qualifying and began his race from the fourth row.
He got away to a good start and was up to eighth on the first of 11 laps.
Clarke maintained his position and briefly moved up into seventh place before he began to suffer from arm pump. As it got worse, he began to slow and drop back but struggled on to the end of the race to bring the draperRACING Yamaha home in 11th place to pick up five championship points.
The arm pump problem affects a number of riders and is successfully cured with an operation which Clarke now needs to have.
However, it may be better to wait until the end of the season so he has a longer recovery time and will be well-prepared for next season.
