Driffield's James Cowton, the current Duke Road Race Rankings Champion continued his efforts to retain the Geoff Duke Trophy, taking a double victory at the Post TT Road Races, round 8 of this years series.

Held on the Billown Course in the Isle of Man, home of the International Southern 100 Road Races, the Yorkshireman opened his account with a 3.654 second victory over fellow Yorkshire rival James Coward after a closely fought battle in the opening laps, with yet another Yorkshireman Adrian Harrison filling the third podium place.

The second race featured the popular SuperTwins, in which the same three fought for the honours, with Cowton again taking the chequered flag, this time from Harrison with Coward third.

Both James Cowton and Jamie Coward will be renewing their friendly but fierce rivaly at the Barry Sheene Race & Rally Festival, Powered by Suzuki at Oliver's Moumt, this coming Saturday and Sunday 20th & 21st June.

Cowton was succesful at the Barry Sheene meeting last year, whilst unfortunately Coward was laid up as a results of a racing incident earlier in the season which kept him out of action; he is now fully fit and his recent results have proved he is back to top form.

Dean Harrison, who was also amongst the winners 12 months ago also returns with his Mar-Train Racing Team.

The action starts on Saturday morning at 10.00am with Parades and the Racing commences at Midday.

Sunday see a Practice start at 9.00am with racing underway at 1.45pm.