The only current British Superbike rider on the grid to win at Knockhill, Danny Buchan, is aiming for ‘three strong points finishes’, following ‘up and down’ Oulton Park.
Peter Hickman comes into round two at Knockhill off the back of his best ever start to a BSB campaign, while team-mate Xavi Fores has recovered from a small right hand fracture.
Tom Sykes claims a brilliant double Sunday WorldSBK podium at Donington; ‘this is a whole confidence boost for the team and me. It gives everyone what they deserve.”
Alex Zanardi’s wife has provided an update on the condition of the ex-Formula 1 driver after he suffered serious head injuries in a hand bike crash one year ago.
Alvaro Bautista is keen to ‘take steps forward’ after tough opening three WorldSBK rounds; ‘In testing at Navarra we tried some electronic things that will probably help us in this race.”
Adam Morgan returns to the BTCC winners circle after taking his first victory in BMW machinery for Ciceley Motorsport during race three at Brands Hatch.
WorldSBK championship leader and current favorite for a seventh consecutive title Jonathan Rea, completes shortened test at the new Navarra track; ‘Difficult circuit to go fast at, has a lot of intricacies and challenges’.
A mixed weekend in terms of results for Motorrad BMW riders Tom Sykes and Michael Van Der Mark came to a much improved end as both men secure top five finishes in race two.
Michael Van Der Mark got life as a BMW rider off to a difficult start as he missed most of WorldSBK FP2 at Aragon due to a front end crash at turn eight.
Alvaro Bautista finishes the final pre-season test for Honda in improved condition compared to Barcelona; ‘I’ve felt much better physically, but I'm still not one hundred percent’, as WorldSBK double header approaches.