First time at Mallory for R6 Cup.

The Virgin Mobile Yamaha R6 Cup arrives at Mallory Park for its inaugural meeting at the Leicestershire track this weekend and the eighth round of the one-make series.

Current series leader Richard Wren will be looking for a maximum points haul at Mallory and extend his thirty-point lead over his nearest rival James Hillier. Last time out at Knockhill, Wren finished second to return home with an extra 20 points and an enviable 30-point advantage.

"I have raced at Mallory on a few occasions over the past few years and finished in the top three most times," commented Wren. "With only five meetings remaining it is going to get tougher and tougher especially with the drop score ruling. I'll have to really make sure I get strong results every time."

Winchester-based Hillier, who competes in the one-make series for the second year, saw his points tally bolstered north of the border two weeks ago. He scored his first-ever R6 Cup win and capitalised on the DNF of former series leader Adam Jenkinson.

Hillier is more than aware of the hard work needed and, with one DNF to his name, the 20-year- old will be concentrating on having a flawless remainder of the season.

However, while Wren and Hillier fight it out at the top, Mancunian racer Jenkinson will be engaged in a battle of his own. The 20-year old competitor spectacularly crashed out in Scotland a fortnight ago and fractured his pelvis.

Jenkinson has undergone intensive laser treatment and spent over two hours in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber since the accident.

The determined racer hopes that the treatment will help regain an adequate level of fitness to permit him to ride at Mallory.

"I don't think I have ever had such a slow off," said Jenkinson. "I would have been fine but I got caught up with the bike. I guess I was just unlucky. I have had some intensive treatment and have made a strong recovery so far. As long as I pass my fitness test and can get on the bike, I am going to give it my best shot."