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At Anglesey I felt like I showed what I could do when horsepower wasn't essential but I was worried about Donington as it’s a horsepower circuit.

My sector 3, the tight and twisty section, saw me top 8 all weekend but unfortunately I was way down on sector 2 and sector 1 was equally as bad leaving me 16th despite finishing higher up elsewhere. It was a bad result, not completely the bike’s fault as I was probably mentally in the wrong place having badly broken my pelvis at Donington in March but I’ll dust myself off and have another go at Cadwell Park, my favourite circuit in the country.

Qualified: P9

Race 1: P11

Race 2: P7

Race 3: P7

To come away just 0.1 second off the lap record which was the fastest lap of the meeting, shows good form and I enjoyed my riding. It was a real pick up after what can only be described as a nightmare season!

Second in qualifying was bettered on the Bank Holiday Monday thanks to mega laps where the grid is reorganised based on fastest lap of the previous days’ races which put me on pole position. That’s where we aspire to be and this weekend I felt like I deserved it.

Myself, Phil, Paul and Martin from Arkoni worked really hard on the setup of the bike and it was great to repay the them with more than a sandwich and a cuppa here and there! It felt strange being at the front, almost spooky. I've not been P1 for 3 years since I started in the Pre-National 600s.

Race 1 was great, I was overtaken on one of the early laps by ex British champion Josh Day and it was a battle at the front for the 15 laps.

In Race 2 I led by 3 seconds until the halfway stage and then the front tucked at the corkscrew with no warming. I couldn't try pick it up on my knee and to be honest the nature of the corner is such that I didn't have a prayer anyway. Back to the drawing board. On a positive note my pelvis injury wasn't aggravated and the bike wasn't too badly damaged.

I led race 3 for 1 lap but then tucked the front again with no warning. I was livid! I knew I had an underlying problem as the Dunlop tyres are just way better than that.

After going away and doing some bench tests, my tyre warmers were ruined with cold spots. It wasn't my time maybe but I know it wont be my only shot at a win and I’m feeling confident for Donington, particularly now I can put the front tyre grip issue to bed!

A PB that knocked on the door of a lap record, pole position, a significant lead in the race and wonderful riding! Not a bad weekend’s work. Bring on Donny!

To come away just 0.1 second off the lap record which was the fastest lap of the meeting, shows good form and I enjoyed my riding. It was a real pick up after what can only be described as a nightmare season!

Second in qualifying was bettered on the Bank Holiday Monday thanks to mega laps where the grid is reorganised based on fastest lap of the previous days’ races which put me on pole position. That’s where we aspire to be and this weekend I felt like I deserved it.

Myself, Phil, Paul and Martin from Arkoni worked really hard on the setup of the bike and it was great to repay the them with more than a sandwich and a cuppa here and there! It felt strange being at the front, almost spooky. I've not been P1 for 3 years since I started in the Pre-National 600s.

Race 1 was great, I was overtaken on one of the early laps by ex British champion Josh Day and it was a battle at the front for the 15 laps.

In Race 2 I led by 3 seconds until the halfway stage and then the front tucked at the corkscrew with no warming. I couldn't try pick it up on my knee and to be honest the nature of the corner is such that I didn't have a prayer anyway. Back to the drawing board. On a positive note my pelvis injury wasn't aggravated and the bike wasn't too badly damaged. 

I led race 3 for 1 lap but then tucked the front again with no warning. I was livid! I knew I had an underlying problem as the Dunlop tyres are just way better than that.

After going away and doing some bench tests, my tyre warmers were ruined with cold spots. It wasn't my time maybe but I know it wont be my only shot at a win and I’m feeling confident for Donington, particularly now I can put the front tyre grip issue to bed! 

A PB that knocked on the door of a lap record, pole position, a significant lead in the race and wonderful riding! Not a bad weekend’s work. Bring on Donny!

Winning is the aim of the game and, despite maybe seeming unrealistic to some people at the minute, that’s what I’m chasing so anything less is off the mark BUT I feel like the Rockingham weekend silenced a few critics and showed that I am not messing around. I’m prepared to stick my neck out regardless of my recent injury and I’ll keep on digging until I get where I want to be. Obviously I do have to be realistic and accept I’m four rounds behind in one of the most competitive race series in Europe, so I’ll take a 6th and two 5ths going 1.6s under my PB.

A huge positive from the weekend was that it stayed dry! I've really struggled to get dry time since getting back on the bike 4 weeks ago. I needed some back to back dry time to build my confidence and I got that this weekend so it was a relief! I’m still learning the setup on the Dunlop tyres too and I’ve only done the one dry round at Brands in a cold March since I switched from Pirelli last year. My team learned a thing or two there. On a slightly negative note my stock engine which I’m still running from last year was really highlighted at Rockingham, I was getting hammered down the two long straights. There isn't money in the budget to tune the motor so I’ll just have to live with that for now. 

On reflection I have a really positive outlook towards Anglesey for the next round and hope to continue making steps nearer the podium towards the end of the year. I owe it to everyone at Arkoni and all my other sponsors, friends and family. Time will tell but my head is in a really good place at the minute and that's half the battle!

This will be Brooky's fourth season of competing in Thundersport GB, considered a proving ground for British Superbikes and the prestigious GP circuit, and he's hoping to build on his impressive overall 4th place finishin 2015 as he takes to the track at Brands Hatch next weekend (March 5th/6th) for the opening salvo with his Kawasaki ZX10.
 
Refreshingly honest and candid, Brooky is his own worst critic as he explained: "I made progress last year and moved up the rankings but I didn't progress as much as I'd have hoped. That was down to the bike and my own decision making at times. It's an incredibly fast learning curve and there can be no room for error!
 
I considered moving up to the British Superbikes level but have opted for another go at Thundersport GB. It's getting ever more competitive and the grid is filling up with some very talented riders so I'll have to be on my mettle.
 
Last year was a mixed bag. I achieved some great results but there were just as many disappointments along the way. You really have to push it at this level but it's all about managing risk as each race plays out.
 
Over the winter I've been out to Spain to test the bike which has been modified with recalibrated electronics. It's a vital adjustment and gives me more trust in the bike's capabilities.
 
I've also had far more involvement from RFS Engineering based next door to my unit on Thornton Road Industrial Estate. They have played a big part in getting the bike up to scratch and I can confidently say it's fit for purpose.
 
We couldn't achieve anything without sponsorship and that's why the support of Arkoni, RFS and other backers is so critical. I'm delighted that fire-rated glazing specialists Arkoni Metalwork are backing me again."
 
Mark Prentice, MD of Arkoni, commented: "Brooky and Team Arkoni have made some great progress over the last 3 years. We've followed him around the country and we're only too pleased to continue our support."
 
"I'm raring to go and more motivated than ever. Brands Hatch cannot come along soon enough!" concluded Brooky.