Frost secures crucial championship points
Ryan Frost (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) bounced back to victory as the R&G British Talent Cup returned to action at Snetterton. It was a stunning ride from the #24, who was locked in a battle all race long. Frost took the win by 8.878s from Mason Foster (Mortimer Racing) and Julian Correa (Mortimer Racing), who rounded out the podium. But there was Race 1 drama as key contenders crashed out, and Kovara Projects / RS Racing’s Harrison Mackey, Jack Dunabie and Clayton Edmunds (City Lifting Team) were disqualified following post-race checks.
Ethan Sparks (Kovara Projects / RS Racing) made a perfect launch from the front row, snatching the lead from Filip Surowiak (City Lifting Team) at Turn 1. Immediately, the battle ignited, with championship leader Surowiak responding at Turn 2 – reclaiming the advantage. The front two quickly set the pace ahead of Mackay, who followed in third throughout the opening stages. Further back, there was drama on the opening lap, with Jensen Bishop (Wilson Racing) and Scott McPhee (SMP Racing) crashing out at Agostini.
Temperatures were soaring at Snetterton, and the pace was just as intense as the trio edged away from the field. In the second group, Dunabie began his battle with Frost, who began to put the #63 under pressure for P4 on the road. Meanwhile, Surowiak stretched his lead to nearly one second before drama struck on Lap 6 as the championship leader crashed out at Turn 2. Sparks inherited the lead following the incident, with a comfortable margin over teammate Mackay.
However, Sparks’ hopes of victory were dashed on Lap 8, when the #62 crashed out at the final corner. It was a disappointing end for Sparks, while Dunabie and Frost’s battle became a fight for the podium ahead of Julian Correa (Mortimer Racing) and Mason Foster (Mortimer Racing). This led to a dramatic final lap, with Mackay crossing the line in P1 as Frost pounced on Dunabie, pulling off an incredible move for second. However, following a post-race check, Mackay, Dunabie and Edmunds were disqualified.
This promoted Frost to victory, winning ahead of Foster, who was promoted to second, earning his first podium of the season in front of Correa in third position. Joshua Raymond Jnr (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing) secured fourth ahead of George Bowes (GB | 67 / Edwards Racing), who took the final spot inside the top five. Charlie Huntingford (Holmes Plant Mototechniks Racing) bagged sixth, while Peter Willis (WM Racing), Daniel Goodman (Fibretec Honda by Mlav Racing), Ben Jolliffe (Wilson Racing) and Alexander Rowan (Mortimer Racing) rounded out the top 10.
