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Honda Racing’s Jason O’Halloran made his return to the British Superbike Championship podium on Monday at Oulton Park, after claiming third place in the second race of the day.

Aboard the all-new CBR1000RR, O’Halloran was fourth in the opening encounter – setting the second-quickest lap of the race in the process – and then improved for third in race two.

“This weekend has been the best weekend so far for us with the fourth and third places and a front row start!” O’Halloran said. “I am so pleased to be back on the podium, I had to fight really hard at the end of the race with Irwin and Iddon so to be on that podium felt good! We made a few small changes with the Fireblade from race one to race two and I think it was initially better in the opening part of the race. I managed to get to the front, started to push and the tyre got away from me quicker than in the first race.

“I just had to manage to the end. It was difficult as I was fighting with a few guys and I knew from my pit-board there was another group behind, so I had to make sure I could protect my position. Oulton is a tough circuit, but I’m so chuffed to be on the podium. I want to say a massive thanks to Honda and the Honda Racing team – everyone has been working so hard with the new bike and to come from Donington just a few weeks ago to now be stood on the podium is a huge credit to the whole team.”

The strong pair of results have now moved O’Halloran up to sixth in the championship standings, still gradually improving with the latest model Fireblade that has been released for 2017.