Alfie maintains momentum thanks to impressive display at Oulton Park

Race ace Alfie Davidson continued his stranglehold on the Sportbike Championship leaderboard after claiming another fantastic podium placing at Oulton Park at the weekend.

The Leyland lad secured a second-place finish after a thrilling battle for victory with Asher Durham.

Davidson once again worked hard throughout the weekend in the highly competitive sportbike class. With only one race on the schedule, every session proved incredibly close. He qualified second on the grid, missing pole position by just 0.01 seconds.

The race developed into a spectacular battle at the front, with as many as eight riders in contention for victory.

The teenager spent the entire race swapping the lead with Durham before crossing the line in second place, just 0.05 seconds behind, extending his championship lead to 34 points.

Davidson said: “We managed to secure another podium at Oulton Park, finishing second.

“It was a tough race today compared to other races, but we managed to stay in the top two throughout.

“I went for a move at the final corner, but it wasn’t quite enough to take the win.”

Team Owner Ian Newton said: “Alfie once again demonstrated his pace and race-craft by battling hard for another podium finish.

“He’s doing a fantastic job of maintaining his championship lead, and we’re excited to see what the remainder of the season has in store.”