MOTORBIKES: Scott Swann '˜over the moon' with British Championship debut

Larne rider Scott Swann was competing in his first race outside Ireland when he lined up for round one of the British Junior Cup race on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2016, 07:21 BST
Larne rider Scott Swann pictured just before the start of his first-ever British Championship race at Silverstone. INLT 15-916-CONLarne rider Scott Swann pictured just before the start of his first-ever British Championship race at Silverstone. INLT 15-916-CON
Larne rider Scott Swann pictured just before the start of his first-ever British Championship race at Silverstone. INLT 15-916-CON

The 13-year-old reigning Irish production 125 rider qualified his Team 109 KTM in fifth and finished seventh in his opening race.

In Sunday’s eight-lap race he was just edged out for fifth by Jack Nixon on the final lap.

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“I went to Silverstone looking for a top-10 finish, so to come home with a sixth and seventh is just brilliant.

“In race two I should have got fifth but I didn’t realise that it was the last lap when Jack passed me. I’ll learn from that mistake.”

He added: “I’m over the moon and can’t wait for the next round. Thanks to everyone who helped me this weekend. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

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