BSB: ‘No luck’ for Ellison, sets sights on Cadwell podium

James Ellison’s BSB swan-song year couldn’t get much worse at the moment, as the Cumbrian continues to struggle to find feeling with the Anvil Hire Tag Racing Yamaha. Ellison didn’t achieve a top 10 finish in either BSB race this weekend, the second weekend that it has happened – the other being Oulton Park.

“It’s been a frustrating weekend, again we seem to have no luck at all! Friday we had an electrical issue which set us back, and we were still battling rear grip. Everything we tried just didn’t seem to work, I could get to a good lap time, but then I couldn’t seem to better it, even on fresh rubber. The track tempertaure was high which didn’t help matters, but it was the same for everyone. We’re still pushing 100% and we’re continuing to work as hard as possible to find a break through.

Ellison did score points in both races however, something that hasn’t happened for him at Thruxton since 2016 with the JG Speedfit Kawasaki team, run by Mark Smith-Halvorsn.

“In both races today I struggled with rear grip and feel, and getting caught up in the crash in race two and being hit on to the grass didn’t help. I pushed as hard as possible but it just didn’t happen today, the team and I shouldn’t be where we are, it’s disappointing but i believe we will get there. We have to put this weekend behind us and focus on Cadwell, where I want to be back on the podium.”

Next up for Ellison and the Anvil Hire Tag Racing Yamaha outfit is the Cadwell Park circuit, just outside Louth in Lincolnshire. Last year, Ellison took a race two victory whereas the Anvil Hire Tag Yamahas struggled with Josh Brookes. Only time will tell how the 2018 round plays out.