Donald and Anstey aim to overcome 'cruel' luck as TT2010 continues
The Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing squad is determined to put the disappointment of Monday behind them as racing at the 2010 Isle of Man TT continues.
Racers Bruce Anstey and Cameron Donald had a tough day as the Monster Energy Supersport 1 and the Royal London 360 Superstock races were held. Mechanical gremlins and a large dose of misfortune hit the paid during both four-lap showdowns.
Australian Donald finished the day with 10th place in each race, while Kiwi Anstey retired from both.
In the Supersport race, Anstey’s Suzuki GSX-R600 developed an electrical problem and in this afternoon’s Superstock race he retired at Creg-ny-Baa complaining of handling issues.
Speaking after the races, Donald said:
“I’m gutted with those results, but I did the best I could in the circumstances and rode both bikes to a top-10 finish. On a positive note, the pace was hot out there and it gave me more miles around the TT circuit in preparation for Wednesday’s second Supersport outing and Friday’s Senior.”
Anstey added:
“It’s been one of those days when nothing clicks for you and I’m obviously disappointed not to have been up there challenging for a podium. In the Supersport race I stopped at Ballaugh as I had a problem with my contact lenses before retiring with an electrical problem. Then in the Superstock race I just couldn’t get the bike to work as I wanted it, which was a pity as it was certainly as fast as race winner Ian Hutchinson’s machine.”
“Wednesday gives me another chance in the Supersport class.”
Team Manager Philip Neill summed up the mood at TAS Racing:
“There’s no point hiding our disappointment, but we have been coming here long enough to know that the TT can be a cruel place when you’re out of luck. Bruce’s GSX-R600 hasn’t missed a beat all year and you cannot legislate for a charging wire letting you down. I just hope it hasn’t dented his confidence for Wednesday.”
“We have been lacking set-up time with the Superstock bikes this year, compared to last year when Alastair Seeley was virtually unbeatable and that added to today’s problems. Cameron dug deep and stuck with it today, and for that reason alone I’m proud of him.”
“We still have Wednesday and Friday left to bring some results home from this year’s TT for Suzuki, Relentless and all our other loyal sponsors.”