MOTORCYCLING star Lewis Rollo is hoping a change of luck will see him stepping on the podium this weekend.

The National Superstock racer has had an eventful opening three races, failing to finish the first race before going on to narrowly miss out on the podium in the second, both at Silverstone.

In his third race, a tricky qualifying session in the wet saw him start 18th on the grid, although he fought his way up to seventh spot.

Rollo said: “We moved forward, showed that we had the potential to run at the front and still got a finish and points.

“This early on in the year, you just need to make sure you are getting those finishes and points.

“We know how strong we can be and we need luck on our side going forward.

“We will always keep fighting.”

Deteriorating weather conditions at Oulton Park saw Rollo, who lives between Gifford and Haddington, starting well down the grid.

A strong performance in the race saw him cut through the field to take seventh spot.

The 22-year-old (pictured) described the qualifying situation as being “in the wrong place, at the wrong time” but was pleased with the overall showing.

Results in the opening three races have left Rollo on 22 points – 38 adrift of the early pacesetter, Yamaha rider Tim Neave.

However, with 14 more races yet to be contested, including a June double-header at Knockhill, Rollo and his Padgettsmotorcycles Honda team have plenty of time to make up ground.

Attention now turns to Donington Park, with the third round of the highly competitive championship series taking place from tomorrow (Friday) to Sunday.

It is a circuit which holds fond memories for Rollo, who took a dominant victory there last year, where he finished five seconds clear of second-placed Davey Todd in dreadful conditions.

Rollo said: “I love every track.

“I love racing motorbikes and I love being out on my bike.

“At Oulton Park two years ago, I won the first race, came second and had a pole position.

“When things are working everything is great.

“You can go to tracks you love and if they don’t click, like at the weekend, then you struggle.

“Donington has been a strong track for me over the years but then last year I got a win and a DNF (did not finish) in the second race.

“You get your ups and downs and, like Taylor Mackenzie said, ‘racing is like snakes and ladders’.

“We head to Donington, clear our minds after Oulton Park, and we will definitely be trying to fight for a win or podium.”