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Lee Johnston secured top three finishes at cock of the north road races. Competing on East Coast racing’s CBR 1000 Honda Fireblade the 2013 TT privateers champion had a productive timed qualifying session for feature cock of the north race recording third quickest time.
Second senior A race saw the rider known to many as general Lee fight his way through to third place after a good battle with Daley Mathison. The feature cock of the north would prove to be a top one for the double super twins race winner at 2014 North West 200.
Leading into Mere Hairpin following a storming start Lee was soon in second place and kept up a ultra quick pace, soon he was involved in a fantastic battle for second place with Ivan Lintin. There was nothing in it between them throughout but on the final lap Ivan edged Lee for second position.
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Lee achieved third place finish and despite not quite gaining second place it was still a ace performance from the rider who is having his best road racing season to date.