JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison is aiming to bounce back from a disastrous MCE British Superbike Snetterton round and claw his way back into the Showdown at Thruxton - a track that has historically been unpleasant to the Cumbrian.
Ellison had been in the top six before the Norfolk round but a double DNF saw him slip back to eighth - a situation he intends to remedy.
“Snetterton really was a disaster, after getting ourselves into a Showdown position and only a few points behind third it was devastating to drop back out. I’m really looking forward to getting to Thruxton this weekend though and putting it behind us. It’s a track I love and although we had the injury last year it’s a track I typically go well at,” said Ellison.
It’s definitely going to be two interesting races, as the nature of the circuit means no one can usually break away and the abrasiveness of the tarmac means tyre management is crucial. I won’t be approaching it any different though as my style is naturally quite conservative on the tyre but it’ll be interesting to see if anyone can use the softer rear, as Josh was the only one who got it working last year. I know what I’m capable of and we know what the bike can do, so my goal is to get my Showdown back on track this weekend with two podiums.”
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