Mallory Park

Mallory is situated in the village of Kirby Mallory, just off the A47, between Leicester and Hinckley. There is easy access by road and all major cities are in reach.

It's a small(ish) circuit some people reckon it’s boring but I really like it - If you get Gerards right (and it’s not as easy as it looks) it’s a great feeling.

It's a fairly simple circuit and great for testing your suspension.

GERARDS
Gerards is a double apex and it's not as easy as it looks. The approach is fast and level but you'll have to brake hard just after the exit from the pit lane. Start to turn in just before the obvious surface change but make sure that your body is in position and the bike is steady.

Even the entry speed is high try to hug the white line and hold a tight line then allow yourself to drift out to the second apex. Exit the 2nd apex over to the left as straight as possible and with plenty of drive then belt it down Stebbe Straight.

LAKE ESSES
No need to brake for the essess (at least on a little 600 and if you've got the balls) as they can almost be taken straight. The big mistake a lot of riders make is to turn in far too early which will put your lines off so much that you end up taking them slow. It's also quite bumpy around here which is another reason why you shouldn't be on the brakes.
Aim to clip the inside curb on the first apex and get the power on. The second apex can be taken straight if you've carried enough speed and got on the power before you've reached it. The exit is uphill towards the hairpin at Shaws corner.

SHAWS CORNER
Shaws is a 2nd gear hairpin with a wrong camber so it's easy to get your toe sliders worn out. Brake progressively into Shaws and set up you position to allow you to hold a tight line along the apex all the way around. Take care because the kerb is very high and you could bang your knee [1]. This is one bend where the use of your elbows to knock someone out of the way is useful. The exit is pretty straight forward with no need to brake.

BUS STOP CHICANE
The chicane (bus-stop) is a pain and can really slow down progress but after all that's what it's there for. Your objective must be to set the bike up ready for the crucial "Devils Elbow" in readiness for the quick sprint to the Start/Finish straight

The tip here is to hang off to the right [2] for the entry left hander. Aim for the crown of the first left hand kerb. Apply power and just "clip the wall" with your right elbow and start to accelerate hard while short shifting. The final left hand kerb can be taken straight.

DEVIL'S ELBOW
There's been many accidents here but if you get it right your lap times will come down.

As you left the Bus Stop you should have been on the power and the bike would have drifted out in a long loop. You should be apply full power here and your bike will be at it's limit of grip throughout the corner [3].Get your head down and give it beanz ready to set your self up for Gerards again.

[1] Trust me on this.
[2] The wrong way but you wont have time to switch your body for the tight right hander otherwise.
[3] It will squirm if you got it right.

Ever tried cutting the grass with your knee? I did on April 28th 2001 and I'm still not hanging off enough.
And this is me hiding and sliding on April 28th 2001
This is me at Mallory feeling quite knackered during September 2000.