GOOD RIDE: Sam Laffins. Photo by DAVE YEOMANS

G&S Kawasaki trio in solid showings at Oulton Park with Laffins impressing

Wyberton-based G&S Racing Kawasaki had three riders in action at Oulton Park over the weekend.

Milo Ward and TJ Toms were on Pirelli National Superstock Championship duty, while Sam Laffins was competing in the Junior Superstock Series – with all three having two races to contest.

Ward and Toms completed both of their races in top 30 positions, while Laffins rode to 19th and 11th.

Laffins was deputising for Kevin Keyes, who was riding in the Dunlop Masters Supersport Pro championship back in Ireland – where he secured the title on Sunday.

The youngster ran well in free practice, but suffered a crash in the early stages of qualifying which left him down on row 11 for the start of race one.

But Laffins got his head down and made it through to complete the race in 19th position.

In the second race he started from row six and got a good start to work his way through to 11th place at the flag.

Toms also crashed in the wet qualifying session after touching a white line. He suffered some intense bruising to his hip, but soldiered on to complete the first race in 22nd place and was 23rd in race two.

Ward, meanwhile. is improving with every race and completed the first in 30th place before going on to take a strong 26th in the second encounter.

Team manager Tom Fisher said: “It’s been a difficult weekend for us as the pace is so hot this year. Our lap times are faster than last year but that is not reflected in the results unfortunately.

“All three riders improved over a second from their best times and worked really hard but the pace of those at the front of the field is so fast.

“TJ was carrying a painful injury to his hip from his crash but persevered and brought the bike home safely in both races. Prior to his crash he was running within the top ten so it was unfortunate.

“Milo is improving with every race and is getting fitter so is going in the right direction.

“Laffins rode really well considering his low grid position, which was due to the crash.”

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