After a couple of weeks break after the TT it was a return to the Irish National Road Race scene, at the Bush Road Races. During the period between the TT and bush work had been done on the Investasure Honda Fireblade, to rectify the misfire problem that plagued the Superbike Races at the TT, along with it, loaded in the lorry was the Autotech 600 Honda and the Ballygowan & District backed 250 Honda.

Friday evening saw the practice for the 2007 Bush Road Races, and it didn't get off to a good start when the gremlins reappeared in the Investasure Honda that had been evident during race week at the TT. Nevertheless, 7th quickest in the session was a good performance, but Davy would have liked to been further up the grid. Better was to come in the 250 session, when Davy took pole almost 3 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. The Autotech 600 Honda never got to take to the circuit on Friday evening after a delayed start to practicing and the poor light, so it was decided to run that session on Saturday morning.

After practice some mid-night oil was burned working on trying to find the problem with the 'big lady', with the quick shifter disconnected it was time for some kip.

Saturday morning and in the 600cc practice session which Davy took out the Autotech 600 Honda in the first group and qualified in the first group. During the second group of 600 qualifying Davy was given permission to take out the 1000 Honda for a couple of laps, but with the short time on the bike it appeared that there were still some problems.

First race of the day for Davy was the 250cc race, and with dark clouds looming overhead the race got underway. As Davy slotted into second behind Darren Burns the rain start, and as they headed onto the second lap the rain got heavier. It was on the second laps that the conditions caught Davy out causing him to loose control of the wee bike crashing out. Unfortunately with the fall, Davy dislocated his shoulder and broke a bone.

Speaking afterwards Davy commented; "I am a bit sore at the moment, after dislocating my shoulder and breaking a bone in the shoulder area. I will be seeing the doctor this Wednesday after the shoulder has settled down a bit. Until then, we are unsure as to when I will return to the saddle, but I would like to aim for Sherries in a couple of weeks, but that might be a bit optimistic, we'll just wait and see what the doc says."

pic : Martin Coard - www.realroadracing.com

pic : Jamie Wilson - www.realroadracing.com