 However, West enjoyed more success when, at the Monza round of the 2007 World Supersport Championship, he rode through the field from 18th on the grid to finish 3rd, while substituting for injured compatriot Kevin Curtain on his first visit to the track, on his first race aboard the Yamaha.Then, in the following World Supersport round at the historic Silverstone circuit, West secured victory in a wet race.He repeated this feat again at Misano.