Former British Superbike rider Ben Wilson rode to a double podium finish in his two Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup races at Donington Park on Bank Holiday Monday and very nearly made it a hat trick as he led the Metzeler National Superstock round from the off. But after encountering brake problems with the Ben-Wilson-Racing Yamaha R1 he dropped back to finish seventh. The R1 Cup enjoyed a double header at Donington to make up for the disappointment of the cancelled season opener at Brands Hatch earlier in the year. Grid positions for the opening race of the day were carried forward from Brands with Wilson placed on row two and he was itching for the race to get underway.