Leon Camier was left frustrated at Donington Park on Sunday, having crashed out of the second World Superbike race of the UK Round.

Prior to this, he had finished ninth in Race 1 and topped opening practice on Friday.

“I think the problem was forcing the issue too much,” said the MV Agusta Reparto Corse rider. “I am really frustrated. It’s been my first mistake of the year and I feel bad because I didn’t want to let anybody down. I got such a good start and made did some strong first laps. If I could have maintained the rhythm, I don’t think I could have stayed with Chaz (Davies) but at least that general level. As the fuel load goes down, it helps our bike a lot and normally I finish quite strongly.

“I think we could have been in for a good race, but I was pushing too hard trying to stay with Chaz and it wasn’t to be. I made a little mistake, forcing it on entry to the chicane and bounced too much over the kerb. I am frustrated but, to look at the positives, we were battling with riders who have won races this year so it is good in that sense. We got the best out of what we had today, but I pushed too much.”

The full interview with Leon Camier, in which he also discusses the improvements he expects for upcoming rounds, can be watched now on WorldSBK.com.