Richard Cooper claimed the first honours of the weekend in the ABK Beer 0% BMW F 900 R Cup opening Heat Race at Donington Park, following a race-long battle with Thomas Strudwick and Barry Burrell.
Cooper initially had the advantage but Strudwick was pushing him all the way with Burrell also getting involved with the scrap for the podium positions, however on the final lap it was the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team rider who had the advantage.
Strudwick held second ahead of Burrell with James O’Mara holding off the early challenge from Glynn Davies to hold fourth, with Dominic Herbertson scoring a top five finish after climbing the order over the final laps.
ABK Beer 0% BMW F 900 R Cup, Donington Park, Heat Race 1:
- Richard Cooper (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team)
- Thomas Strudwick (Art of Racing) +1.989s
- Barry Burrell (Barry Burrell Racing) +2.102s
- James O’Mara (BRP Racing) +8.925s
- Dominic Herbertson (Belgrave Motors Racing) +21.861s