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Matthew Gallagher

Perth motorcycle racer Rory Skinner on the verge of historic championship win

Fair City motorcycle racer Rory Skinner is aiming to become the youngest ever champion in the 32-year history of the Quattro Plant British Supersport Championship.

The former Perth High student, who recently turned 19, can clinch that fine achievement at Donington Park this weekend.

Rory has won seven of the eight races this year and goes to the Leicestershire circuit with a 73 point advantage over his nearest rival, Tysers Yamaha team-mate Brad Jones.

It has been a dream season and now the championship will be secured if he scores 27 points or takes one more race across the final two race weekends.

Rory said: “It’s been a fantastic season for me so far and I am really enjoying riding the Tysers Yamaha R6.

“I clicked with the bike and the team straight away and that’s reflected in our results. I’m just going to Donington Park with the same approach as every race.

“With all the delays at the start of the year the season has been squeezed into six weekends over 12 weeks, so there isn’t really much time to dwell on anything.

“I really enjoy Donington and I’m looking forward to getting going.

“The championship is obviously in the back of my mind but I’ll just take the weekend session by session just like I have all season, and see where we end up.”

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