Smith’s Triumph’s Graeme Gowland had to dig deep for a podium in yesterday’s Motorpoint British Supersport feature race after a fast crash on Sunday.

The former Spanish champion was already carrying an injured shoulder from a Brands Hatch spill but then went down on the other shoulder while chasing Alastair Seeley in the Sprint race.

"After injuring my shoulder at the opening round, the last thing I wanted was to have another spill but there was no warning in Sunday's race and before I knew it, I was down on the ground. I did a bit of damage to the other shoulder but I dug deep in the second race and got rewarded with a good podium,” said Gowland.

“I could see Billy and Alastair were having a real tussle and thought it could end in tears but Billy took a good win and with my third place, it's been a good meeting for the team. I'm looking forward to the break now so I can get myself 100 per cent fit and then really go for the race wins from Snetterton onwards."