Both Jerome De Sadeleer and Mark Richards were on top form at Silverstone, as the 360 duo dominated the Radical Challenge podium.
After qualifying for the first race of the weekend, De Sadeleer was on pole, with Championship leader Matt Bell splitting him from team mate Richards.
But rains had fallen before the grid formed up and De Sadeleer opted to stay on wet tyres, while Richards pitted on the out lap, changing to slicks but starting from the pitlane.
“I knew whatever I chose Matt would have to copy, and it proved to be totally the wrong strategy,” De Sadeleer admitted.
Bell led from the start with De Sadeleer a close second, but it soon became evident that the track was drying and wets would not last the race.
“I under estimated just how slow it would get on wets, it wasn’t good for me and by halfway the tyres had gone,” he explained.
Richards had started last but charged through the field on slicks. “It was great fun, but not really that difficult the advantage was so much,” he said.
Richards charge took him past De Sadeleer into third by lap six and with a lap to go he snatched second from Bell, leaving De Sadeleer a disappointing sixth.
Steven Lake made the top 10 too, taking a clear eighth.
With a dry track it was back to normal in race two with De Sadeleer ahead from the start, but under constant pressure from Bell, with Richards sat in third.
“It was a strong race but lots of pressure and I made one mistake, but it was enough for Matt to get me,” De Sadeleer explained after running wide at the Hairpin on lap six.
