Rounds 1 & 2: Silverstone, 24-25 April

Gavin Bennett secured two wins in the opening rounds of this year’s championship after his closest rivals struck trouble.

Reigning champion Paul Platt chased Bennett in race one until carburation issues dropped him back. He then retired on the final lap, having run out of fuel.

In race two Bennett hit the front from the start while Platt didn’t make the first corner when a spark plug failed. Dan Clark, last year’s runner-up, secured second place in race two after being knocked off in race one by Platt.

Results – round one1 Gavin Bennett (Anderson DEA)2 Gareth James (Anderson DEA)3 Ross Allen (Jade Honda)

Round two1 Gavin Bennett (Anderson DEA)2 Dan Clark (Anderson Gas Gas)3 Andy Bird (Anderson Honda)

Provisional championship standings1 Gavin Bennett – 80 points2 Gareth James – 653 Andy Bird – 584 James Hassall – 565 Carl Kinsey – 48