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Ryan Vickers says he is no closer to the front of BSB after round two than he was at Oulton Park.
After two rounds in the British Superbike Championship as a Honda Racing UK rider, Ryan Vickers has yet to finish better than seventh, and he feels no closer to the front of the championship now than he did after the first round. Vickers achieved a seventh-place finish at Oulton Park and couldn’t improve on that in the Donington BSB races, retiring from Race 1 and finishing 12th and 8th on Sunday. Despite the disappointing results, Vickers wasn’t surprised, as he had anticipated the challenge ahead, especially with the performance of Ducati bikes in the mix.
Dealing with grip issues, vibration, and consistent problems that all the Honda riders are facing, Vickers understands the tough situation they are in and the lack of progress made so far. With five weeks until the next round and the team also being busy with the Isle of Man TT, Vickers isn’t optimistic about the upcoming break providing significant opportunities to improve. Nonetheless, he has shared ideas and targets with the team for potential enhancements with new parts, hoping they can make a step forward in performance for the next races.
