RACING VETERAN Michael Rutter notched up his first BSB win in two years, taking victory in Race One at Knockhill.
Following history, Rutter declared the rain-soaked racing "terrifying" as the experienced West-Midlander conquered the HM Plant Honda duo of Ryuichi Kiyonariand Josh Brookes.
"That was terrifying! I really wanted that win and I took it easy to start with and just followed Kiyo and Josh to see how things would go. I thought I had a good chance and it was a lottery out there but it definitely paid off.
"This is a great result for the Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati team and they worked hard for it. I was not going to give anything away on the brakes and there were a few times I thought I was going to lose it, but here I am and on the top step so it's been a good day so far!"
High winds and driving rain forced the cancellation of Race Two.
MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race One:
- Michael Rutter (Ridersmotorcycles.com Ducati)
- Ryuichi Kiyonari (HM Plant Honda) +0.577s
- Josh Brookes (HM Plant Honda) +6.187s
- Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +9.363s
- Alastair Seeley (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +13.295s
- John Laverty (Buildbase Kawasaki) +18.708s
- Simon Andrews (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +21.149s
- Tommy Hill (Worx Crescent Suzuki) +23.233s
- Gary Mason (MSS Colchester Kawasaki) +23.233s
- Chris Walker (CW Racing Suzuki) +28.717s
