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From one high-speed circuit to another, the ViSK.com British Superbike Championship heads across to East Anglia's sole event around the fearsome Snetterton circuit for rounds nine and ten of this year's series.

Four rounds in and the series is already beginning to form some kind of pattern, particularly following Leon Camier's fifth and sixth wins of the season at Thruxton, the Briton's dominant double triumph echoing fellow Yamaha rider's Ben Spies' achievements on the other side of the Atlantic the same day.

It is appropriate then that Camier and Airwaves Yamaha team-mate James Ellison arrive at Snetterton no doubt looking for a warm-up ahead of their appearance on the world stage at Donington Park just a week later.

Still, BSB remains their primary aim and Snetterton provides Camier a perfect opportunity to continue extending his advantage as it heralds the first anniversary of his maiden win at this level.

Twelve months on and Camier has come a long way, stepping confidently into Shane Byrne's shoes by going from protégé to protagonist and clutching a healthy 38 point lead over Ellison.

Still, Ellison is keeping Camier relatively honest, his two second place finishes at Thruxton limiting Camier's acceleration in the standings to a more manageable ten points, but Snetterton will need to be the place that the former MotoGP rider must begin clawing back some ground.

Following the elimination of Sylvain Guintoli to injury, attention at Thruxton turned to who could be Airwaves Yamaha's closest challengers for the remainder of the season, with Stuart Easton and Joshua Brookes coming up trumps, the Honda pair sharing a podium finish in the two races.

For Brookes, third in the second race after a storming ride from the mid-pack, could prove a significant turning point for him following a tumultuous start to his BSB tenure. More indicative of his World Supersport front runner status, Brookes will be keen to put HM Plant Honda back ahead of the Hydrex team at Snetterton.

The increasingly consistent Easton continues to hold steady in third position, bridging a gap back to Glen Richards, who remains well positioned in fourth despite a couple of anonymous races recently.

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Start of the latest BSB round at Oulton Park [pic credit: Clive Challinor]
2009 BSB Champion Leon Camier and Airwaves Yamaha team-mate James Ellison [pic credit: Airwaves]
[L-R]: Stuart Easton, James Ellison and Simon Andrews on the race two podium at Cadwell Park [pic credit: Ian Hopgood Photography]
Leon Camier on his way to British Superbike Championship victory for Airwaves Yamaha at Cadwell Park in 2009 [pic credit: Ian Hopgood Photography]
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