Ducati News Today

Michael Rutter rode the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati to a brilliant second place in the second race of the day at Oulton Park today and now sits sixth in the championship after three rounds. Rutter had qualified third, but retired from the first race with what he thought was an engine problem. But in the second race he used all his experience to master the wet but drying track conditions to bring the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati home in second place.

Rutter commenting on his superb podium said:

“My tyre had lost grip towards the end of the race and I was just doing everything I could to nurse it home but still retain second place. The bike and the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati team worked really well this weekend and I’m delighted to be on the podium for them.”

Rutter’s first race didn’t go quite so well. He overshot the chicane early in the race then pitted with what he thought was an engine problem.

“We’re not sure whether anything is wrong or not,” he said. “The engine was making strange noises but when we checked the data everything seemed okay.

Rutter’s team-mate Martin Jessopp bounced back from a 90mph crash in practice to chalk up 11th and 12th in the two races and is now ninth in the championship standings with 42 points.

The team could have done without the technical issues but are still looking to get both riders into the top six of the championship come the ninth round so they can go through to the final three- round title Showdown.

Source: Rider Motorcycles

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship Round three: Oulton Park
Race one:
1. Stuart Easton (Swan Honda)
2. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +0.058s
3. John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +10.399s
4. Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +10.843s
5. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +10.849s
11. Martin Jessopp (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +37.359s
DNF: 2. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati)

Race two:
1. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS)
2. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +6.00s
3. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +11.333s
4. Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) +16.029s
5. John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +23.590s
12. Martin Jessopp (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) +59.748

Championship standings after three rounds:
1. Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) 126
2. Stuart Easton (Swan Honda) 75
3. Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) 74
4. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 65
5. Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) 63
6. Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 59
9. Martin Jessopp (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati) 42

Want More?
Read More Posts like this in our BSB category
If you Like Ducati News Today Why not Like us on Facebook

Try These Related Posts:

1. Rutter Robbed of BSB Ducati Victory Michael Rutter left Snetterton with two fourth places from three races but was robbed of a possible win when his gear lever snapped while he was leading Sunday’s first race. Rutter was in great form all weekend on the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati. His strong fourth place finish on Saturday was just...
2. Rutter takes Ducati to BSB Victory Michael Rutter chalked up his first British Superbike race win since 2008 when he took the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati 1198R to a tremendous victory in the first race at Knockhill on Sunday. It also marked the first British Superbike race win for the RidersMotorcycles.com team. Rutter is still placed fifth in...
3. Positive Start for Ducati in BSB Kick-off RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati enjoyed a positive start to their season with Michael Rutter finishing sixth in the second race of Easter Monday’s opening round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch on his Ducati 1198R. Rutter had already finished seventh in the opening race and his team-mate Martin...
4. Riders Ducati Ready for BSB Kickoff Ducati blasts into the 2010 British Superbike season this weekend. Racing under the Riders of Bridgewater banner, riders, Martin Jessopp and Michael Rutter are preparing to head off to the iconic Brands Hatch circuit in Kent this Easter weekend (April 3/4/5) for round 1 of the Championship. The team successfully...
5. Ducati Back in BSB for 2010 Michael Rutter and teammate Martin Jessopp will bring Ducati back fulltime into the British Superbike Championship when they debut with Riders Racing  for the opening round of the 2010 BSB series at Brands Hatch on April 3rd on his Ducati 1198R. Rutter will also race at the Isle of Mann marking...