The famous Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit is the destination for round six of the 2017 MCE British Superbike Championship this weekend where Be Wiser Ducati Racing Team rider Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will be looking for wins.

Following on from a superb double victory at the previous round at Snetterton earlier this month to propel himself up to second in the title race, Sittingbourne-based Londoner Byrne will be hoping to continue his winning ways at his local track whereby he has enjoyed so much success over the years.

At the corresponding meeting last year, Byrne was in superb form aboard the factory-backed Be Wiser Panigale R for Paul Bird’s Penrith-based team, taking a double victory and the plan is for a repeat performance as the five-times and defending champion aims for crown number six.

Byrne is eager to get back out on track and impress in front of his loyal support:

“Snetterton seems like such a long time ago already, I remember driving back from the circuit that evening having had the perfect weekend.”

“Race weekends can’t possibly be any more successful yet I wasn’t happy as all I wanted was to drive to Brands Hatch and start the next round where we left off.”

“I’m real hard on myself and never stop striving for the next bit of success. I’m hopeful that it’ll come together again this weekend at Brands Hatch which is one of my favourite events on the calendar.”

“We have a test this week to try to perfect a couple of things with the bike then it’ll be all systems go this coming weekend.”