David's own report from the 20/21 August meeting at Cadwell Park

Cadwell is a track I enjoyed riding in 2004 on the Aprilia 125.  Friday practice saw a wet set of sessions for most classes.  Saturday was dry.  Qualifying went well and I secured second place on the grid behind James Wainwright on the Kawasaki.  The lap times were already close to the record.

Saturday's Superpole race was eight laps.  James and I cleared off along with Leo Aldesy a few seconds behind.  I broke the lap record but could only manage second place just 0.06secs behind Wainwright.

Again Sunday was dry and hot with two 12 lap races ahead of us.  It was a three way battle between Wainwright, Aldesy and myself.  Mid race saw Leo crash in a big way at the Gooseneck chicane, straight into the path of my FZR.. This allowed Wainwright to disappear to a comfortable victory with me second a huge 16 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.. Before Leo came off  he broke my lap record.

In the last race I got a terrible start from the front row.  Wainwright got a break but through the 12 lap race I reeled him in.  For the closing four laps I was lining him up but a mistake when trying to pass had me off and into the gravel trap.  In spite of that I got my lap record back!