GILKES RESERVE FOR U19 FINAL

DAN Gilkes will travel to the FIM European Under-19 Final in August – at this stage in a reserve position.

GB and Kent youngster Gilkes finished a highly creditable sixth in Saturday’s Hungarian-staged qualifier, scoring ten points on his first-ever appearance in Europe.

He said: “Although my goal was a top-five finish, I was very happy with my debut in Europe. To win two races and to score in every heat was more than I could have wished for before the meeting.

“Even though I missed out on full qualification, a lot can happen between now and August, and I will go to Latvia as one of the reserves – but who knows, maybe even a place in the 16 by the time the Final comes around.”