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Preview - Silverstone.

Thursday, 26th May 2005

After three seasons of competition on the full length Grand Prix circuit of Silverstone the Corona Extra World Superbike Championship will be held on the 3.561km International circuit this coming weekend, to allow great spectator enjoyment by increasing the number of laps of each feature race to 28.

In World Supersport Winston Ten Kate Honda riders Sebastien Charpentier and Katsuaki Fujiwara have shared out the wins thus far, each with two wins to their credit. Charpentier leads by only seven points, and has also won every single pole position start this year. Yamaha Motor Germany pilot Kevin Curtain has been frustrated by his lack of winning opportunities, but nonetheless is third, ahead of the Team Italia Megabike Honda duo of Michel Fabrizio and Fabien Foret. Gianluca Nannelli stormed to the podium at Monza on his SC Ducati 749R, the first twin cylinder rider to make an impact in 2005. Wildcards will be present in the Silverstone entry, with Tom Tunstall, Craig Jones and Carl Crutchlow all down to ride.

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