Samsung Suzuki's Jon Kirkham says his debut British Superbike win at in mixed conditions at Croft yesterday still hasn't sunk in but he feels good despite the pain of the crash with Michael Laverty in the second outing.

Kirkham came through the pack using a slick on a damp track and took advantage of a safety car to power past team-mate John Hopkins and the MSS Kawasaki of Gary Mason to run off with a few laps to go, finishing with a big lead.

"I really didn't expect that race one win, I don't even like those conditions, although being a smooth rider I do tend to get good results from them. I felt very settled immediately and I remember passing six riders in one lap. But I could see Hopper and Mason had got away so it was a huge benefit to me when the pace car came out," said Kirkham.

"When I took the lead I could barely believe it. Then Hopper came back by, but I could sense I had the better grip - from the slick rear - to take the win. Even now I don't think it's sunk in - I've won a BSB race!

"There's not much I can say about race two. I was still buzzing from the race one win and so pumped to be on pole again. I didn't get the best start so I was in fourth place as I rode through 'Sunny Out' when I was hit and crashed out.

"Both bikes landed on me so I feel pretty beaten up, but luckily no broken bones. It's a shame as I was looking to collect more points and climb further into the top-six - I was fifth in the standings after race one and Hopper was Championship leader! - but there's always next time."