The
Milwaukee Yamaha team ended their season with a podium finish at Brands Hatch
as James Ellison overcame his disappointment of race one to claim a third place
in the second race of the weekend whilst Tommy Bridewell claimed a fourth place
in the final race.
In
the second race of the weekend Ellison got a flying start and carved his way up
the order to hit the front of the pack, but as the conditions changed he was
passed in the closing stages by Lee Costello and Josh Brookes who claimed the
win. Bridewell had slid out of contention in the challenging conditions at
Druids, but fought back to in the final race of the season to claim a fighting
fourth place ahead of team-mate James Ellison.
Ellison
said: “A podium was what we were going for but qualifying where we did I
thought it would be an uphill battle today, but I had a good line for the first
few corners and it seemed to work out and then I found myself in the lead and I
thought ‘that will do’. I pushed so hard and full credit to all of them on the podium
as there was nothing more I could squeeze out. We couldn't quite do it in the
final race but I want to thank the Milwaukee Yamaha team for their hard work
this season.”
Bridewell
said: “It was a difficult day and it was tough with the conditions and I just
spun it out in the first race today on a wet patch. The last race I started
quite far back and the bike felt unbelievable. I followed Shakey through the
pack and I honestly thought about having a go and it was a big decision but I
decided to let them decide the championship and not get involved. I think one
hundred percent we could have been on the podium but I am happy to have ended
the season strongly and I need to thank Milwaukee Yamaha.”
Team
owner Shaun Muir concluded: “It is a shame the Showdown didn't work out for us
and our challenge petered out because the deficit was too much to close here
and it wasn't meant to be for James. In respect of Tommy he worked hard all
weekend and was on the back foot with the conditions but he ground on
throughout. He took a sensible view in race two not to get involved with the
title fight but it was a great end to the season. Big congratulations have to
go to Alex Lowes and Samsung Honda for the title win and I also want to thank
Milwaukee and all of our partners for this season. Let’s hope the winter goes
quickly!”
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