Richard Cooper took immediate charge in this morning’s ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F900 R Cup free practice, leading the way by more than a second over Christian Smith.
The FHO Racing BMW Motorrad rider set the pace with a 1min 34.945sec lap as the series made it’s Cadwell Park debut, as Christian Smith finished the session second, some 1.059secs adrift.
Thomas Strudwick was third quickest, a very slim 0.028secs ahead of Barry Burrell, while Kieran Smith rounded out the top five.
ABK Beer 0% BMW Motorrad F900 R Cup, free practice result:
1. Richard Cooper (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad) 1min 34.945s
2. Christian Smith (SCH Motoprep/Smith Twins Racing) +1.059s
3. Thomas Strudwick (Art of Racing) +1.188s
4. Barry Burrell (Barry Burrell) +1.216s
5. Kieran Smith (Bowker Motorrad/Smith Twins Racing) +1.216s