Press release: Leon Camier aims to continue his winning spree in the third round of the ViSK British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli at Donington Park on Holiday Monday, 25 May, to tighten his grip on the early season title chase.
He has won the previous three races, opening up an 11 points advantage over Worx Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli and believes that the up-rated engines supplied to the team since the previous round should give him extra power to accelerate through the corners.
Camier:"The team has been working hard since Oulton Park on developing the race bikes and getting new engines ready, so it'll be great to see how the new package performs,
“Until we get on track it'll be hard to predict how we'll do, but if our top speed is competitive, I think we'll be looking good for some more strong results.
“Heading into this weekend leading the Championship is a great feeling, but it's still early days and we need to continue to learn and improve so that we're still top come the final round in October."
Guintoli meanwhile has been working hard in a determined bid to get back to winning ways on a circuit he knows from his MotoGP racing days.
Guintoli:“Since the last round we have been testing, putting in many laps and I was also able to practice my starts – I think it is very important to do that,” said the Leicestershire based Frenchman whose sluggish get-aways in races have left him playing catch-up.
“I have now changed my technique and we also have some new parts which will make a difference as well so I think my start should be better now,” added Guintoli. “The racing this weekend will be very close and I can see many battles.”?
Certain to be involved in those will be Glen Richards riding HM Plant Honda and Karl Harris aboard the Hydrex Honda with James Ellison on the second Airwaves Yamaha coming in the reckoning.?
Ellison:"I can't wait to get to Donington Park. I love the circuit and it's always been a favourite of mine. I went into the previous round feeling confident but we made quite slow progress on bike set-up and it wasn't until the second race that a change to the gearing saw us make a huge leap forward.
"After the second race at Oulton Park, I now understand the bike much better and so I'll be aiming to be at the front of the field more consistently from now on."
Around the two Superbike races on Monday are races counting to the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport, Relentless British 125GP; Metzeler National Superstock 600 and 1000; 250GP ACU National and Focused Events KTM RC8 SuperCup series.
Practice for all classes is through Saturday 23 May with the Superbike grid deciding Swan Combi 50 Roll for Pole on Sunday 24 May with in late afternoon KTM RC8 and Superstock 600 ‘Shoot-out’ race. Main raceday is Monday 25 May.
Adult admission is Saturday £10, Sunday £13, Monday (onday) £28 (advance £23) or purchase advance weekend ticket for all three days for £29. Accompanied children aged 15 years and under are admitted FREE of charge. All car parking FREE.
Advance tickets and details of all Donington Park events: www.donington-park.co.uk
