MOTORSPORT: The perfect weekend at Silverstone for County Derry motorbike star Eunan McGlinchey
Eunan McGlinchey had a successful return to the iconic Silverstone circuit last weekend with Team #109.
The existing Dickies Junior Supersport series leader completed the double in the class, taking victory in both races to extend his lead in the standings.
McGlinchey got his weekend off to a great start, finishing the opening free practice session in third position, before making a few set up changes for qualifying which saw him claim pole position for the opening race of the weekend, finishing over three tenths ahead of the KTM of Brian Hart and Kade Verwey.
The opening race of the weekend saw a three way breakaway group at the front, with McGlinchey, Hart and Elliot Pinson all battling for the win throughout the twelve lap race.
The three were locked together right until the final lap, and as they rounded the final corner McGlinchey was trailing in second, chasing down the leader Hart. As the pair crossed the finish line, it was McGlinchey who took an incredible victory onboard the Kawasaki Ninja 400 by just one hundredth of a second.
It was a similar story in race two on Sunday evening with McGlinchey, Hart and Pinson breaking away from the trailing pack once again, with the three battling it out for each podium position once again.
However, as they entered into the final number of laps, McGlinchey had cemented himself at the front of the group, and despite the best efforts of Eunan McGlinchey on his way to victory in the Dickies Junior Supersport race onboard the Team #109 Kawasaki.
Hart and Pinson, neither were able to stop McGlinchey from taking his second victory of the weekend, which saw the Aghadowey rider extend his lead in the championship standings as we approach the penultimate round of the campaign at Oulton Park this weekend.
“It was absolutely brilliant at Silverstone,” McGlinchey commented. “I loved every minute of it, and leaving with the results we managed, I can’t wait for Oulton park now.
“I have to say a big thanks to everyone at Team #109 for giving me a faultless bike all weekend, and to all my personal sponsors that help me get where am.”
(Pic: James McCann)