Andrew Irwin admits reaching the British Superbike showdown will be ‘difficult’ if he’s unable to improve results ‘soon’ aboard the SYNETIQ BMW machine.
Tom Sykes rues penultimate lap crash while battling Michael Van Der Mark, Alex Lowes and Michael Rinaldi at WorldSBK Assen; ‘It’s such a shame, the bike today was good enough for that top-six’.
While bad luck seemed to play a bigger role in Peter Hickman’s second round of the 2021 BSB season than others, the FHO Racing BMW rider is ‘in a really good place at the moment’ after being competitive in every race.
Home favorite Michael Van Der Mark eager to build on Donington WorldSBK showing at famous Dutch TT; ‘We now want to continue this progress and of course it would be really nice to even do a bit more at my home race.”
Danny Buchan says his ‘harsh or brave moves’ on Peter Hickman and Christian Iddon at BSB Knockhill were because ‘the championship is massively important’.
Andrew Irwin’s tough start to life at BMW continues during BSB Knockhill; ‘It definitely doesn’t look like it was my best weekend’, with just four points scored.
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’.