From a press release issued by MSS Discovery Kawasaki:

MSS DISCOVERY SENSATION DA COSTA POWERS ZX-10R TO CADWELL PARK VICTORY

Sensational Frenchman Julien da Costa put the MSS Discovery Kawasaki ZX-10R on the top step of the podium as he won his second successive race in the National Superstock Championship at Cadwell Park on Monday.

Da Costa made a dream debut at the tricky Lincolnshire circuit as he added to his victory aboard the all-conquering ZX-10R at Croft two weeks ago. He led from the start but briefly lost the advantage to Danny Beaumont before edging ahead for victory with three laps to go in the 15-lap affair.

“This race was much harder for me,” explained Costa. “I was challenged for the lead but I was also able to see where I was stronger than the other rider. I had the ZX-10R set up perfectly for me to ride and I knew that a victory was possible from the start.”

Costa misses the next round­ at Oulton Park in two weeks ­to race at the Bol d¹Or 24-hour race for Kawasaki France before returning to the MSS discovery squad for the final round at Donington Park on September 19.

Da Costa’s team-mate Steve Allan took an excellent fourth place, battling with the pain from the collarbone he broke five weeks ago at Mallory Park.

“I managed to get third place as we started the last lap but then ran wide at the end of the back straight,” explained Allan. “I was conscious of a challenge at that corner and I was also thinking about my shoulder and just finishing the race.”

Pere Riba took seventh place in the British Supersport Championship round to retain fourth in the point standings. The Spaniard, starting from eighth on the grid made a disappointing start but fought through from 12th place at the end of the opening lap.

“It was always going to be a difficult race if I didn’t get off the startline well and I didn’t,” admitted Riba. “But I tried hard and after not finishing the last two races I’m reasonably happy to see a chequered flag and still have fourth place in the championship.”


British Supersport Championship, round 11 result (16 laps ­ 34.88 miles):

1 Jay Vincent, Honda, 25m 40.032s ­ 81.53mph
2 Tom Sykes, Suzuki, 25m 40.449s
3 Stuart Easton, Ducati, 25m 40.558s
4 Michael Laverty, Ducati, 25m 41.177s
5 Matt Llewellyn, Ducati, 25m 46.287s
6 Luke Quigley, Suzuki, 25m 46.676s
7 Pere Riba, MSS Discovery Kawasaki, 25m 55.604s
8 Craig Jones, Triumph, 25m 55.847s
9 Simon Andrews, Yamaha, 25m 56.535s
10 Paul Young, Honda, 26m 00.034s

Championship points after 11 of 13 rounds: 1 Karl Harris (Honda) 197, 2 Vincent 167, 3 Laverty 158, 4 Riba 110, 5 Quigley 91, 6 Sykes 87, 7 Leon Camier (Honda) 85, 8 Andrews 83, 9 Cal Crutchlow (Honda) and Jones 57.
Next round: Oulton Park, Cheshire ­ September 12.


National Superstock Championship, round 10 result (15 laps ­ 32.70 miles).

1 Julien da Costa, MSS Discovery Kawasaki, 23m 18.989s ­ 84.14mph
2 Danny Beaumont, Yamaha, 23m 20.367s
3 Marshall Neill, Suzuki, 23m 23,326s
4 Steve Allan, MSS Discovery Kawasaki, 23m 23.765s
5 Ben Wilson, Honda, 23m 33.302s
6 Howie Mainwaring, Yamaha, 23m 38.266s
7 Craig Fitzpatrick, Suzuki, 23m 38.625s
8 Aaron Zanotti, Suzuki, 23m 38.917s
9 Lee Jackson, Yamaha, 23m 39.193s
10 Andy Tinsley, Suzuki, 23m 41.533s

Championship points after 10 of 13 rounds: 1 Tristan Palmer (Suzuki) 157, 2 Tinsley 149, 3 Beaumont 148, 4 Wilson 139, 5 Les Shand (Yamaha) 100, 6 Allan 72, 7 Mainwaring 54, 8 Neill 53, 9 Da Costa 50, 10 Fitzpatrick 44.
Next round: Oulton Park, Cheshire ­ September 12.