Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > My Donington report, abbreviated version

[mat2hew]

Nice report Kev, I soooooo wish I was out there with you, It sounds like you enjoyed racing at Donington (the best bit of tarmac in the world).

Matt

[Dementor]

Great weekend indeed, and the sun was out most of the time

[Ghost]

What a great read, you must have had a secretary to hand.

[bradders]

Nice and jealous

[skidlids]

Pics of the two bikes
Race bike has had a recent fairing change along with bracket and clocks
The Spare bike has inherited the parts removed from the Race bike and houses my old 5 Speed engine running on 750Ss ie throttle bodies and injectors with the fuel map in the ECU modified to suit, which is one of the main things I was testing

[mark 999]

Great read.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all that helped me out over the weekend, especially after my introduction lasted 2 laps of practice before I was on my arse.

I have a lot to learn and you were all very patient with my dumb questions, many thanks.

(Kev, I'll get the throttle tube back to you at Cadders, much appreciated.)

[Gbyte666]

Originally Posted by mark 999

Great read.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all that helped me out over the weekend, especially after my introduction lasted 2 laps of practice before I was on my arse.

Well done this weekend Kev, found your MoJo for this round.

Good to meet you on Fri Mark and to see Mine and Bradders old steed still in the thick of the pack. That bike was the first bike I ever raced and at that circuit in the Moto Six. Did have a bit of a giggle when I heard you were ok when you went down. Welcome to DD. But as you have seen there is nothing like the DD people.

Craig

[batesy2]

Great write up Kev,My weekend was a bit of a rollercoaster as Kevin said i was a donny virgin,What a track that is! easy till you start to go fast then it seems to change character and demand inch perfect smooth riding,The other tracks in the series seem easier for the novice
My qualifier was hampered by lack of power which Saint Kev and Tony Dyno helped to sort,Massive thanks to both you guys
mediocre rides due to inexperience and too small B-----ks in the 3 races but then the reverse grid handicap OMG could not believe i was leading,I was looking for flags cos i thought i must have jumped the start and was suprised to see everyone gone when i came back round to grid,still thinking there was something amiss i just thought keep going till they tell you to stop.
Still there after 5 laps was like a dream but nerves and disbelief got the better of me and messing up a couple of corners was all it took for fast lads Andy and James to get past coming into foggies,I had no answer but was amazed and delighted to get 3rd and flattered to by awarded novice of the meeting

I would like to thank the whole paddock for your friendly welcome,help and support in this my first season and look forward to Cadwell to meet and compete once more

Batesy