It was a difficult weekend for Brendan Roberts and the Ducati Xerox Junior team at round two of the European FIM 1000 Cup Championship at Assen TT Circuit. After suffering a number of technical problems throughout the weekend on the Ducati 1098 R, Roberts crashed out of the race whilst in a dice for the lead. After winning the opening round at Valencia a couple of weeks ago, Roberts and the team were in high spirits as they headed for the Dutch circuit and were eager to back up the race win that they secured. Sadly that was not to be the case; he only managed one full dry session without having bike gremlins, which caused issues during both qualifying sessions.
Australian Brendan Roberts got his season off to a fantastic start this weekend in Valencia securing the first win of the season. Riding once again for the Ducati Xerox Junior Team in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup on the Ducati 1098R the youngster dominated the weekend’s proceedings. Setting the fastest time in all but one session, he qualified in pole position, his first since 2006, setting the fastest lap during the race and confidently taking the race win.
The tables finally turned for young Australian Brendan Roberts, after taking a stunning win in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup (formerly the European Superstock Championship) at Silverstone Circuit this weekend, 25th – 27th May. The appalling wet weather conditions played into the hands of 22-year-old Roberts, who is still suffering the effects of a badly dislocated right wrist and breaking the connecting socket, which he sustained during testing back in March. Having surgery to pin the wrist, Roberts still only has 60% movement back after tearing the ligaments and tendons.