Billy McConnell claimed a stunning Motorpoint British Supersport Championship double win after an epic race long battle with Alastair Seeley and team-mate Graeme Gowland at Oulton Park this afternoon.

Seeley had got the initial jump off the line to head the pack into Old Hall for the first time with Gowland in second and Glenn Irwin in third, but a mistake from the Mar-Train Yamaha rider at Hizzys dropped him to third but ready to fight back.

Gowland held the lead until Irwin made a move down the inside at Lodge for the second time to put the Gearlink Kawasaki at the front of the field, however it lasted for just a lap as Gowland pushed the Smiths Racing Triumph back ahead with McConnell moving second.

McConnell then swapped paint with his team-mate to hit the front of the pack for the first time before Seeley made a move to return to the front. A frantic race continued with the pair swapping positions with every lap and as it came to the final lap Seeley led the trio across the line. McConnell was pushing hard but it wasn't until Lodge that the Smiths Racing Triumph made a decisive mood down the inside at Lodge that gave him the edge.

McConnell said:

"When you are battling bar to bar like that it is pretty special to take the victory. Alastair is a clean racer and always comes in with smiles even when you have beaten him. I had an awesome package thanks to the team and these are the result that we wanted."

Gowland held third whilst Luke Stapleford was able to get the better of Irwin over the closing laps to score a fourth place for the Profile Racing Triumph team.

Motorpoint British Supersport Championship, Oulton Park, Feature race result:

Billy McConnell (Smiths Racing Triumph)
Alastair Seeley (Mar-Train Yamaha) +0.286s
Graeme Gowland (Smiths Racing Triumph) +0.427s
Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing Triumph) +9.017s
Glenn Irwin (Gearlink Kawasaki) +15.592

Motorpoint British Supersport Championship standings after Oulton Park:

Billy McConnell (Smiths Racing Triumph) 76
Alastair Seeley (Mar-Train Yamaha) 63
Graeme Gowland (Smiths Racing Triumph) 61
Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing Triumph) 52
Glenn Irwin (Gearlink Kawasaki) 50



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