The new season is well under way now and I have had my share of mixed fortunes. I have ridden at Hobs Hole, Mallory Park and Sandbach over the past weeks and unfortunately my asthma has been playing up.

Sandbach was great, the track was in very good form and I led all three races from the start but by the halfway point my breathing was very hard and I dropped down through the pack, finishing two of the three races.

Hobs Hole and Mallory didn't see my best performances of the season and the less said about them the better, but I had high hopes for Sandbach and was not disappointed.

My starts were good and I had good speed, keeping ahead of the pack but when my chest started to tighten, I knew my race was over.

The Kwak is in top form, thanks to Bayley, and looks set to last well throughout the season. Two smokes are gaining popularity once again now the credit crunch is here and four bangers are so expensive to fix when the blow up.

Thanks for all the help and support from AG Eastwood and Jones Skips, it all really helps and is appreciated, believe me. Branston this coming weekend, check back next week for an update.