Oxford TAG Triumph's Billy McConnell took his second win of the season at Oulton Park this weekend in what was one of the best races to occur in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship so far this year, claiming the win a gnat's ahead of series leader Ben Wilson, who came from the back of the grid.

It looked like Seton Yamaha's Sam Warren was going to take the lead, but Alastair Seeley of Relentless Suzuki nipped to the front from the second row of the grid. Paul Young of Oxford TAG Triumph took second quickly away from Warren in third. McConnell lost out on the start by slipping to fourth from his pole position. Championship leader Ben Wilson astonishingly started from 26th on the grid after suffering problems in qualifying, but by lap two was running in 14th overall.

It was clear this was not going to be just your average race with the top four already side by side, constantly swapping positions mid corners, riders gaining or losing two if not three places. At some point each of the top three riders led the race. Meanwhile as all eyes were fixed on the front, the pack of four became five, yes Wilson stunningly had not only joined the group but taking fourth place ahead of Warren.

Wilson seemed to get held up while trying to pass Seeley, but eventually found a way through. Warren seemed the quieter one of the bunch waiting to take his move when he could and lying in wait for the carnage that may have happened in the pack in front. As the chequered flag drew near, Warren managed to slickly dive in front of Young but the lead was done to just three riders.

It was Seeley who led as they approached the final corner followed by McConnell and Wilson who all gave a new meaning to the word 'attack'. As they had been for the past couple of laps, all riders took took different lines into and out of corners trying to find a way around each other or defend the lead if they had it. The last corner was no different.

Unknown to all who watched it was and until they crossed the beam it was McConnell who took the win, ahead of the unstoppable and ever impressive Wilson with Seeley having to settle for a not so disappointing third. A mere 0.068s split the top three.

In the cup championship it was yet again Trickbits John Simpson who took the cup win, his fifth of the season, in 19th overall, Shaun Winfield of Oxford TAG Triumph stood on the podium for the sixth time as Paul Curran of PCR Triumph claimed his debut podium of the season.

Results:

1 75 Billy McCONNELL Triumph - Oxford TAG Triumph 10 16:44.494 96.47 1:39.230 7

2 15 Ben WILSON Kawasaki - Gearlink Kawasaki 10 16:44.529 0.035 0.035 96.47 1:38.859 7

3 34 Alastair SEELEY Suzuki - Relentless Suzuki by TAS 10 16:44.562 0.068 0.033 96.47 1:38.936 7

4 96 Paul YOUNG Triumph - Oxford TAG Triumph 10 16:45.261 0.767 0.699 96.40 1:39.021 7

5 70 Sam WARREN Yamaha - Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton 10 16:45.302 0.808 0.041 96.40 1:39.458 8

6 20 Daniel COOPER Triumph - Smiths (Gloucester) Racing 10 16:46.416 1.922 1.114 96.29 1:39.697 7

7 12 Luke MOSSEY Triumph - Smiths (Gloucester) Racing 10 16:46.511 2.017 0.095 96.28 1:39.602 7

8 51 Matthew WHITMAN Triumph - Smiths (Gloucester) Racing 10 16:46.711 2.217 0.200 96.26 1:39.635 8

9 13 Lee JOHNSTON Honda - East Coast Racing 10 16:52.319 7.825 5.608 95.73 1:39.690 5

10 8 Luke STAPLEFORD Kawasaki - Profile Bournemouth Kawasaki 10 16:52.389 7.895 0.070 95.72 1:40.239 6

11 21 Christian IDDON Triumph - Oxford TAG Triumph 10 16:53.414 8.920 1.025 95.63 1:40.260 4

12 5 Gary JOHNSON Honda - East Coast Racing 10 16:53.566 9.072 0.152 95.61 1:39.788 3

13 95 Jimmy HILL Triumph - MAP Triumph 10 16:54.761 10.267 1.195 95.50 1:40.108 10

14 39 Allann Jon VENTER Triumph - MAP Triumph 10 16:55.333 10.839 0.572 95.44 1:40.289 7

15 79 Pauli PEKKANEN Triumph - 777 RR Motorsport 10 16:55.834 11.340 0.501 95.40 1:40.545 8

16 74 Dean HIPWELL Yamaha - Bladen Electrical 10 16:56.384 11.890 0.550 95.35 1:40.425 7

17 37 Max HUNT Honda - Race Lab Honda 10 16:58.018 13.524 1.634 95.19 1:40.279 3

18 77 Marty NUTT Suzuki - Nutt travel.com / Dawn / T+G 10 17:04.630 20.136 6.612 94.58 1:41.032 7

19 11 C John SIMPSON Triumph - T3 Racing 10 17:12.781 28.287 8.151 93.83 1:40.815 4

20 41 C Shaun WINFIELD Triumph - Oxford TAG Triumph 10 17:17.961 33.467 5.180 93.36 1:41.786 8

21 47 C Paul CURRAN Triumph - PCR Triumph 10 17:18.644 34.150 0.683 93.30 1:42.110 5

22 65 C David PATON Yamaha - Double 'M' Racing 10 17:19.425 34.931 0.781 93.23 1:42.243 5

23 3 C Anthony ROGERS Yamaha - Team Rogers Racing 10 17:25.640 41.146 6.215 92.68 1:42.881 7

24 9 C Emmet O'GRADY Triumph - ABSOL Racing 10 17:36.049 51.555 10.409 91.76 1:43.943 7

25 16 C Ben PADGETT Honda - www.padgettsmotorcycles.com 10 17:36.158 51.664 0.109 91.75 1:43.277 7

26 14 Josh CAYGILL Triumph - MAP Triumph 10 17:37.762 53.268 1.604 91.62 1:43.764 8

27 57 C Richard WHITE Yamaha - North Sea Challenge Racing 10 17:37.898 53.404 0.136 91.60 1:43.990 8

28 71 C Jody LEES Triumph - Midland VW / JLR 10 17:40.874 56.380 2.976 91.35 1:44.306 5

29 88 C Ed SMITH Kawasaki - Ultim8 Racing 10 17:42.146 57.652 1.272 91.24 1:44.642 5

30 52 C Adam BLACKLOCK Yamaha - Team M8 10 17:52.857 1:08.363 10.711 90.33 1:44.447 9

NOT CLASSIFIED

DNF 89 David JONES Triumph - Clwyd Heating Racing 9 15:23.589 1 lap 1 lap 94.43 1:41.486 6

DNF 94 C Sam HORNSEY Triumph - Hornsey Steels Racing 5 8:43.523 5 laps 4 laps 92.55 1:42.137 5

DNF 24 Kev COGHLAN Yamaha - Colin Appleyard/Macadam Racing 5 9:16.134 5 laps 32.611 87.13 1:43.274 4

DNF 10 Jenny TINMOUTH Honda - Manx Glass and Glazing 2 4:36.588 8 laps 3 laps 70.07

DNF 222 C Jonny BUCKLEY Yamaha - Module Road & Race 1 2:12.747 9 laps 1 lap 73.00

DNF 17 Jesse TRAYLER Kawasaki - Gearlink Kawasaki 0