Shane Byrne is back in action this weekend as the showpiece finale of the MCE British Superbike season continues at the home of British Motorsport.
Byrne is targeting a historic fourth BSB title but has a fight on his hands from both Josh Brookes and Riyuchi Kiyonari to win the title in 2014.
Last time out at Assen, Shakey saw his lead in the championship cut to just 12 points, although there was a DNF in race one from third place, the Kent man more than made up for it in race two by taking victory on the last corner of the last lap.
It is clear that the victory has boosted his confidence heading into the two races this weekend, speaking ahead of this weekend, he said: “Assen was a bit of a mixed bag for us, but that said, I would rather it happened the way it did than the other way round and had to leave Assen with a crash.
“The win in race two meant the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki team left there on a high and then after a quick turnaround I have spent some time in Spain with the family and training even harder so we are ready for Silverstone.
“Coming off a win definitely spurs you on for more – if that was even possible! It is great to see that the team’s hard work all season long is paying off as we get to these final rounds. The improvements we have made paid dividends at Assen and now we hope that those will also suit Silverstone.
“Last year we had some really close races there and I would like to think that the circuit will do the same again this weekend. The races last year with Alex (Lowes) were some of the best I have had in my career and I am sure circuits like Silverstone and then Brands Hatch for the final round will produce some great races. Hopefully they will be great races for me as well as the fans and I can leave with a win or two this weekend to set us up ready for the final round.”
Qualifying takes place on Saturday afternoon with the latest two races of the showdown before the seasons heads to Brands Hatch for the final three races of the season.
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