Hawk looking for strong weekend
at Thruxton
Round 3 - 14th, 16th and 17th April
After the appalling weather at Donington Park last
weekend Hawk Kawasaki are hoping that conditions will be kinder to
them this weekend (14th, 16th and 17th April) at Thruxton Race
Circuit, Hampshire. With poor results at the second round, Hawk are
eager for six strong finishes at the third round of the Bennetts
British Superbike Championship.
With a large crowd expected at the 2.4 mile circuit over the Bank
Holiday weekend the three riders, Dean Thomas (33), Craig Coxhell (23)
and Peter Hickman (19) are aiming high. Coxhell, however, is carrying
an injury that he sustained after crashing at Donington. He will be
gritting his teeth and fighting through the pain barrier. The young
Australian suffered a broken collarbone after high siding during the
wet race at Donington whilst in fifth position.
All three riders are looking to improve on their results from last
weekend and Team Manager Stuart Hicken is hoping for a crash free
weekend. The Hawk team are working hard in the short period of time to
ensure the Kawasaki ZX10’s are ready for racing at Thruxton.
Sheffield based Dean Thomas commented "Things certainly can’t be any
worse than what they were at Donington and they can only get better
this weekend at Thruxton. I really enjoy the circuit and got some
pretty good results there last year. There are still some changes to
be made on the Kawasaki but we are gradually moving in the right
direction and things are progressing."
Coalville rider Coxhell said "This weekend is certainly going to be
difficult for me due to my injury. Thruxton is the hardest and
bumpiest circuit on the BSB calendar and it’s certainly going to test
my strength but I need to get some more Championship points. I’ve been
having intensive physio and laser treatment on my collarbone and it’s
beginning to feel a little better. It might be a blessing that we now
only have one qualifying session this year to enable me a little more
time to heal."
The youngest rider in the squad Peter Hickman is keen to get out on
the Hawk bike again saying "Every weekend I seem to be getting a feel
for the bike and learning more each time I go out on track. I was
unlucky not to finish in the points at Donington but that is my main
target this weekend. I’m really enjoying my time, but the season is
going so quickly already."
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