RND 1 – Snetterton 2025

Snetterton 2025 – Baptism of Fire

Snetterton marked Evan’s first ever race weekend in No Limits Racing Metzeler Newcomer 600 Championship, and looking back now, it was probably the perfect introduction to motorcycle racing… because almost everything that could go wrong, did.

After months of preparation over the winter, we arrived at Snetterton excited to finally go racing. Friday was scheduled as a full test day, giving Evan valuable seat time ahead of qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday.

The conditions were good, the bike felt strong, and everything was going to plan.

Until it wasn’t.

During Friday testing, a newly fitted rear brake caliper failed and leaked brake fluid onto the rear wheel, causing Evan to crash and bringing the day to an immediate end. Thankfully he walked away without serious injury, but the bike was badly damaged and our weekend suddenly became less about racing and more about survival.

What followed was a frantic paddock rebuild.

Anyone involved in racing knows these are the moments that really test a team. Fairings off. Parts everywhere. Constant problem solving. Long hours. Very little sleep. Just determination to somehow get the bike back together and keep the weekend alive.

Unfortunately, qualifying and Race 1 on Saturday came too soon. We simply ran out of time.

The rebuild continued throughout Saturday and, late that afternoon, we finally got the bike rebuilt, checked over, and through scrutineering just in time to race on Sunday.

That meant Evan would start his first ever races from the back of the grid with:

no qualifying laps,
no race experience,
limited dry time at Snetterton on the 600,
and having crashed less than 48 hours earlier.

Not exactly the ideal debut.

Sunday morning began with an emergency practice session to make sure everything was working correctly and, just as importantly, to help Evan rebuild confidence in both the bike and himself after the crash.

To his credit, he handled it with real maturity.

No panic. No excuses. Just head down and focused on learning.

Lining up at the back of the grid for Race 2, the goal was simple: finish, learn, and gain experience. But once the lights went out, Evan settled into the racing surprisingly quickly and began working his way forward through the field.

By the end of the day, he fought through to finish 15th in class.

On paper, that may not sound spectacular. But considering the circumstances surrounding the weekend, it felt like a huge achievement and an important milestone in the journey.

Snetterton didn’t give us the smooth fairytale race debut people dream about.

Instead, it gave us something far more valuable:
perspective, resilience, experience, and proof that Evan belongs on the grid.

Weekends like this build racers.

And although we left tired, bruised, and mentally drained, we also left more motivated than ever.

Onwards. Stronger, smarter, faster.