Ash at Snetterton

Ash Norrington, (my rider for 2009), was attending a track day on his Honda Fireblade at Snetterton so as I was working in the area I dropped by. He seemed quite comfortable on the bike even though he has not had much track time this year. All was going well until he decided to change groups so he was in the same as his 2009 team mate Andy Duncan, (Tigcraft Yamaha). Andy had already gone out onto the circuit when Ash arrived back with the amended wrist band and hastily got onto the circuit himself, I went to watch from Pit lane and on his first flying lap Ash was really motoring. As he went out of view into Riches Corner I looked back to see where Andy was, just then the red flags were waved and the session was called to a halt. As the riders came back in I could not see Ash! I waited a few minutes before strolling back and as I neared I could see the tell tale signs of mud and grass caught in the tyre wall. Ash was unhurt apart from a bashed knee and a slight headache, the bike was not badly damaged, just cosmetic but Ash said he was sticking to Mono's from now on!! Needless to say I did mention that if he done that to my bike there would be trouble!! he let out a nervous laugh.....