A couple of weeks ago, Luke Mossey made a welcome return to the National Superstock Championship with the Milenco by Padgetts Motorcycles Honda team at Snetterton Circuit. After an impressive performance there, where he secured a podium place finishing in third, that form continued this weekend at Brands Hatch in Kent.
The heavens opened just after the qualifying session had started on Saturday and Luke was fully caught out with some riders getting a quick fast lap in. Luke ended up on the 10th row in 25th position. This wasn’t ideal and it was going to be a big battle to get a half decent result. Luke bit the bullet and accepted the challenge. He got a flying start and soon was making an impressive impact on the field; he was soon within the top ten and he wasn’t stopping there! Passing riders at every opportunity the podium was suddenly within grasp, he got passed Josh Owens for third and then Joe Talbot for second. It was an incredible ride.
The position on the grid for race two was a huge benefit as he lined up in second place. He struggled off the start and dropped down to 4th place, he was eager to get going and soon got into a rhythm. On lap four he made it to the front of the pack and then he checked out. He was able to win the race by 2.7 seconds, he secured several fastest laps of the race and took a convincing win.
Luke – “I’m over the moon with the results this weekend. We had a bad start to the year, and I’ve been off a bike for a while. It’s nice to have given the chance by Clive Padgett and the Milenco Honda team. They have welcomed me with open arms, and I really feel part of the team already, everyone has worked so well together and to give them these results at Snetterton and Brands is a great feeling and I’m so grateful for this opportunity.
We got fully caught out in qualifying on Saturday with the rain and I ended up in 25th place on the grid. I think it’s one of my best ever rides to come through the pack like that, but everything felt right and the bike felt great.
To get a second place and a win is just a brilliant feeling. I’d like to thank all the Padgetts team but also all my personal sponsors and family that have continued to back my racing for many years. I will miss the round at Silverstone but will be back for Thruxton and I can’t wait to get back on the Honda again.”
Press Release via Luke Mossey’s rep
Photos: Ian Hopgood
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