Rory Skinner’s smile at the conclusion of the weekend told its own story.
He had, after all, just opened the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season in style with a curtain-raising third place podium and two fourths at the renowned Silverstone circuit.
“Couldn’t be happier” was the message from the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki rider following a performance of craft and skill. The strong opening - he is third overall in the championship behind Glenn Irwin and Kyle Ryde after event one - would not have come as a massive surprise to many.
