Sylvain Guintoli 2009
The Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli, is to make his return to the British Superbike Championship next weekend at Cadwell Park.
Guintoli was hit by the HM Plant Honda rider Josh Brookes at the Donington Park round of the championship back in May and suffered a broken right fibula and tibia.
The 27-year-old, tested at Cadwell Park on Tuesday after missing the previous five rounds of the championship while his leg mended. He is now out of contention for the title he intends to aim for a podium place on every round left this season and has no intention of taking it easy. Sylvain Guintoli said;
“It’s great to be back, I’ve missed this a lot. I’ve been a long time not on a bike and while I could deal with it at the start, to be honest, it got worse as the time dragged by.
I did a brief ride last week on a superstock bike at a Mallory Park track day just to see if I could physically ride. That went okay so we came here today with the BSB bike and went for the full test. This really is some track and so I gave my leg a full workout what with the Mountain and all, and it feels alright. Mentally, too, I found I had no hang ups.
Now I’m looking forward to the racing in two week’s time. And I’m not coming back for fifth place or anything like that – I’m not making up the numbers – I’ll be as I always am, 100% into it.”
Team Manager Jack Valentine said;
“Sylvain’s passed today’s test with flying colours. We set the bike up just as he last had it and he got on and rode it like he’s never been away. He did 45 laps and at the end he wasn’t even sweating.
His lap times were excellent as well. He’s been away for three months, the track looked decidedly green and he’s only been here once before for a few laps on a road bike, so his pace today was impressive, not exactly lap record, but fast enough to say this is the Sylvain we know and love. We’re really looking forward to the Cadwell races now!”
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