McConnell Falls Early as Fujiwara Gets Taken Out

GIL Kawasaki riders Billy McConnell and Katsuaki Fujiwara were working well towards good Brands Hatch raceday finishes until each fell, in separate incidents.

McConnell lost the front on his Ninja ZX-6R, while Fujiwara was intensely unlucky to be right behind another rider who had high-sided and Katsuaki crashed into his machine, without injury. His own bike cart-wheeled into the gravel trap, being extensively damaged on the way.

Katsuaki Fujiwara:

“I am OK after my crash but it was a heavy crash and it was impossible to restart. It has been a difficult weekend again, starting 26th you can only get so far in the finishing order anyway, but then we had a crash that was unavoidable.”

Billy McConnell:

“I just lost the front end going into Clearways, which was a shame because we have been working and working with the boys all weekend and getting the race set-up sorted. I got a half-decent start but these guys are fast even in the first few corners, and I was just hanging in there. Our bike may not be the fastest but it is good on the front end, so I was trying to run with good corner speed. I hit the two little potholes at Clearways and folded the front so it was not a good result. Crashing out was not the best way to prove myself.”

Similar Stories

wsb : Superstock Classes Set to Start in Portugal

hannspree : WSB Rounds 1 & 2 News Release

thebikeinsurer.co.uk : TheBikeInsurer.co.uk Sponsors British Eurosport's WSB Coverage

shakey shane byrne : Express backs Shakey for 2010 Superbikes

wsb : WSB Final Test Results

sbk : Michele Pirro Joins Hannspree Ten Kate

fim : Spies Claims the All Time WSB Superpole Record, Crutchlow on Front Row

fim : Spies Prepares for Big Showdown, Crutchlow Has His Eyes on the Prize

sbk : Laverty: “Time to knock Crutchlow down a peg”

wsb : Latest Supersport Challenge Energises Kawasaki Duo

wss : Fujiwara and Martin Complete Dry Final Qualifying

wsb : Kawasaki Supersport Riders In The Points

wsb : Walker Fights Hard to Go 12th in Misano

bsb : MAP Raceways Oulton Park Update

bsb : MAP Raceways Croft Update '09

bsb : Mcconnell Fights to Second Place at Brands Hatch

bsb : MAP Raceways Brands GP Update

bsb : McConnell Takes Pole at Superbike Pace

fim : Tamada All Set to Race Again - Separate Tests Help Supersport Pairing

fim : Points for Parkes at Doni - Lascorz 2nd in the Race and 4th in the Points

fim : Parkes and Hacking Still Working Hard - Highly Positive Qualifying for the Ninja ZX-6R

fim : Superpole Spots For Broc And Jamie - Katsuaki Takes Front Row Start

fim : Kawasaki Misano WSB & WSS Preview

quay garage racing : Bridewell on the Pace at Brands Practice

msv : Club MSV Bike Trackdays Early 2010

bsb : Hodgson Bids to Regain Title a Decade on While Hill Signs for Suzuki

events : Last Brands GP - of '09

kawasaki motors uk : Ninja Week is Go, Go, Go!

ace cafe : Ace Cafe London - Margate Meltdown is a Go!

redbull : A Look Back at the Redbull X-Fighters Visit to Battersea

ace cafe london : Ace Cafe London - Southend Shakedown

ace cafe : News From The Ace Cafe

scooterden : Scooterden Celebrate Their 10th Anniversary With The Launch Of Honda's VFR1200

McConnell Falls Early as Fujiwara Gets Taken Out

Comments