From a press release issued by MonsterMob Ducati:

MONSTERMOB DUCATI BRITISH SUPERBIKE TEAM

Round 11- 2002 MCN British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park

Saturday 31st August/Sunday 1st September 2002

Another MonsterMob Double

The MonsterMob Ducati team recorded another double victory at Oulton Park with both MCN Superbike Championship leader Steve Hislop and MB4U.com Supersport Championship leader Stuart Easton taking a win a piece to increase their respective advantages.

But the team’s success was tempered with frustration when Hislop suffered crank sensor failure whilst leading race two with just two laps remaining – his first machine failure in two years – forcing him out.

Having shattered the lap record on his way to a comfortable victory in the opening leg, pole setter Hislop was made to fight during race two when the 998 Testastretta spluttered to a halt.

“I can’t believe it, that is so frustrating. I was well in control and looking towards another double when the bike just slowed. Still, I’ve increased my championship lead but not by as much as I would have liked” said the Scot.

With main rival Sean Emmett only scoring a 9th in race one and 6th in race two due to a wrist injury, Hislop still increased his lead to 56 points with four races left.

Teammate Stuart Easton returned to winning ways aboard the MonsterMob 748 after four races without a win.

The 18 year old from Hawick hit the front on lap 2 and was never headed, despite a late challenge from Irishman Michael Laverty.

The end result means that Easton needs just 3 points from the final two races to be sure of the crown.

“I’m pleased to win again but I’m still going to go for it at Mallory as I need the prize money!” said Easton.

Team boss Paul Bird was philosophical about his team’s luck.

“They say luck evens itself out over a season, well we must be due some in the final two races. Today was not the day we wanted to record our first Superbike DNF in two years due to a breakdown but at least both riders have increased their leads.”

Results:

MCN British Superbike Race One:
1. Steve Hislop (MonsterMob Ducati) 29:15.791
2. Shane Byrne (Ducati) 29:18.086
3. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 29:18.483
4. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 29:33.054
5. Karl Harris (Suzuki) 29:33.089
6. Glen Richards (Kawasaki) 29:33.619
7. John Crawford (Suzuki) 29:34.441
8. John Reynolds (Suzuki) 29:40.034
9. Sean Emmett (Yamaha) 29:41.231
10. Dean Thomas (Ducati) 29:41.292

MCN British Superbike Race Two:
1. Steve Plater (Yamaha) 27:48.010
2. John Reynolds (Suzuki) 27:48.322
3. Simon Crafar (Yamaha) 28:07.023
4. Karl Harris (Suzuki) 28:10.549
5. Michael Rutter (Ducati) 28:10.735
6. Sean Emmett (Yamaha) 28:13.555
7. John Crawford (Suzuki) 28:18.230
8. Dean Thomas (Ducati) 28:20.097
9. Paul Young (Suzuki) 28:33.441
10. Gary Mason (Honda) 28:33.707

MCN British Superbike Standings:
1. Steve Hislop 395pts
2. Sean Emmett 339pts
3. Michael Rutter 316.5pts
4. Shane Byrne 257.5pts
5. John Reynolds 244.5pts
6. Steve Plater 229pts
7. Paul Brown 159.5pts
8. Simon Crafar 157pts
9. Glen Richards 140.5pts
10. Dean Thomas 112pts

Supersport:
1. Stuart Easton (MonsterMob Ducati) 24:22.360
2. Michael Laverty (Honda) 24:22.594
3. Scott Smart (Honda) 24:28.934
4. Jeremy Goodall (Suzuki) 24:31.656
5. Callum Ramsay (Suzuki) 24:40.126
6. Danny Beaumont (Yamaha) 24:43.003
7. Pete Jennings (Kawasaki) 24:44.903
8. Douglas Cowie (Kawasaki) 24:45.212
9. Ben Wilson (Honda) 24:45.639
10. Gary May (Yamaha) 24:45.997.

Supersport Championship Standings:
1. Stuart Easton 228pts
2. Scott Smart 181pts
3. Michael Laverty 124pts
4. Pete Jennings 99pts
5. Jeremy Goodall 98pts
6. Tom Tunstall 96pts
7. Ben Wilson 89pts
8. Simon Andrews 80pts
9. Callum Ramsay 70pts
10. Chris Bishop 61pts

The next round is at Mallory Park, Leicestershire on Saturday 14th September/Sunday 15th September.