| Cann held up by ten pence screw |
| Written by BBC Somerset | |
 Somerset rider Dominic Cann competed the British Ducati Desmo Due motorcycle championship.The second round of the Ducati Championship was held at Mallory Park in Leicestershire. The event got off to a good start as Dominic was one of only three riders to circulate under 62 seconds and therefore ensuring his 9th consecutive front row start, a new Championship record. Race one did not go according to plan however. On lap six of ten, a 10p screw that held the exhaust silencer had worked loose and left the exhaust dangling dangerously close to the rear wheel. Rider safety is always paramount and Cann was black flagged and forced to retire from 3rd place. Cann rode to a solid 3rd place finish in race two, whilst Kyle Hinton and Geoff Spencer finished both races in 1st and second places respectively. Hinton now leads the series on 135 points, with Cann back in 5th place with 78 points. Assen in Holland is next, and the scene of Cann’s first victory of 2006. Cann will be looking to repeat this result and get the defence of his title back on track. |
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