CLOSE CALL: Kevin Keyes (5) and TJ Toms (2) in action. Photo by BAYLON McCAUGHEY

G&S Racing Kawasaki trio enjoy a strong season finale at Bishopscourt meet

The G&S Racing Kawasaki team rounded off the season with the annual visit to Bishopscourt where the three riders contested the Sunflower trophy.

Tom Fisher finished ninth in Northern Ireland, with TJ Toms 11th and Kevin Keyes – who would have been 12th but for a slip on the final lap – unable to finish.

With Milo Ward unavailable, team manager Fisher welcomed the opportunity to return to the track.

He thoroughly enjoyed getting back in the saddle and, despite being up against some fast Superbikes, he brought the big Kawasaki home in ninth.

Considering he has not raced competitively for over a year, he was very happy with his result.

Toms and Keyes raced in the support Supersport races and had some good battles with the Irish racers as they gained track experience prior to the Sunflower Trophy race on Sunday.

Both riders were challenging for top ten places throughout the race, where Toms secured a close 11th place on his Stock 600 bike while Keyes was right with him throughout the race until, on the very last lap and within sight of the chequered flag, he slipped from his machine.

Although taken to hospital as a precaution it was found that Keyes had no broken bones and got away with some bruising.

Fisher said: “We had a cracking weekend with our good friends at the Bishopscourt circuit and despite the cold weather on Saturday we were all involved in some close and exciting racing.

“Kevin was unlucky to slip from his machine on the final lap but up until then both he and TJ were challenging for the top 10 with TJ being the first Stock 600 machine over the line.

“Thanks to our sponsors for their continued support and all the people that have supported and helped us over the past year. We could not have don’t it without you all.

“There is no time to rest as we now start building the machines ready for testing in the New Year.”

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