Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Race > Hot off the press - Garry Smith wins NewEra opener!

[Felix]

Just got BikeSportNews through the mail slot. Paging through it, I saw a good size picture of Garry Smith from the recent NewEra meet at Mallory.

Garry had won the season's opening race by some 10 seconds. He was also at the sharp end in the second race but apparently got held up as he come up on some backmarkers. He finished third and also recorded best lap with 58.64s.

Well done that, Garry!

How did WJB and Monty do?

[Lily]

Nice One! That's a fair margin to win by at Mallory I would have thought.

Hopefully Gary Watts is gonna be up and running for the next race so they can have a good battle!

[Garry Smith]

Thanks for the comments. I bought the BSN yesterday morning hoping I may have got a mention and I was well pleased to see the photo! The lady in the newsagent looked at me in a puzzled fashion when I re appeared 5 mins later to buy another 5 copies!

As far as battling with Gary Watts I think I need to bridge the 40+ BHP deficit and learn to ride considerably quicker before I am anywhere near the circa 54 sec laps which I beleive is what he goes around Mallory in!

Raced at Pembrey this weekend - see my other post.

Regards,

[Mark]

Someone got a scanner, and this article? Be good to see it. Won't get chance to get a copy until tomorrow in Yorkshire..

Well done Garry.

[Mark]

Felix, By the way, I like the paint scheme on the bikes