LOWRY SHOWS WORLD CLASS FORM
Ian Lowry put his GSX-R600 Relentless Suzuki on the top step of the podium at Donington Park after a titanic battle with World Supersport riders Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt.
It was a welcome return to the front of the pack for Lowry who spent the entire race mixing it with the Ten Kate duo, crossing the line in third place.
Due to an infringement with the rules, both Ten Kate riders were subsequently disqualified, giving Lowry the win - nothing more than he deserved after a masterful performance.
In the Superbike class, Michael Laverty was unlucky to stall his machine on the line at the start of the sighting lap in race one. And having been forced to start the race from pit lane, the Toomebridge rider came from last place in turn one, to take a fine ninth place at the chequered flag.
In race two Laverty was as high as third place before a fuel starvation problem forced him back into the midfield runners. He eventually retired to the team garage with a faulty fuel pump.
See you all at Snetterton, Norfolk on the 15th of June for the next round of the Bennetts British Superbike (GR)