Searle on Hawkstone – battling a rib injury

British championship leader, Tommy Searle, was content to finish second overall at Hawkstone Park in some good damage limitation after suffering imjured ribs in the lead-up to the event.

Searle, who will have his first race on the factory Kawasaki this weekend, says his ribs are improving with time, but unfortunately, Searle is again dealing with injury just when a factory opportunity presents itself.