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22-03-2007, 17:35
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The major players in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship will have their final opportunity to test ahead of the new season when they take part in an intensive three-day work out at Snetterton this weekend.
The Superbike riders will have three sessions on each day at the Norfolk circuit, where defending champion Ryuichi Kiyonari will be keen to re-assert himself after being recently outpaced by new HM Plant Honda team-mate Jonathan Rea.
Among those facing the factory Honda team will be Rizla Suzuki and Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport, each fielding an interesting blend of youth and experience. Chris Walker, four times a runner-up in the title chase, is back in BSB with Suzuki, and has reigning British Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow as his team-mate, while Shane Byrne lines up again for Stobart team-boss Paul Bird with whom he won the crown in 2003. Tom Sykes graduates into the top flight as his teamster.
James Haydon is back with Virgin Media Yamaha, lining up alongside Tommy Hill, while there is no change at Airwaves Ducati where Leon Haslam, last season's runner-up and Gregorio Lavilla, the former title winner, continue for another term.
Michael Rutter needs track time as he continues to develop the latest Kawasaki with the MSS Discovery team, while Scott Smart will be playing catch-up having signed a last minute deal to ride for Hawk Kawasaki.
The importance of this official test is not lost on the teams, with everyone expected to be taking part ahead of the opening round of the championship at Brands Hatch on Easter Monday, 9 April.
The supporting cast to that event will also be in Snetterton action with various sessions daily for the riders in the British Supersport Championship; British 125GP Championship and the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship and Cup.
The action begins at 09.00 on each day with the Superbikes on track:
Friday – 10.05-10.55; 12.45-13.35; 15.25-16.25
Saturday – 10.00-11.00; 12.25-13.25 (followed by Pit Walk); 15.25-16.25
Sunday – 09.40-11.00; 12.20-13.20 (followed by Pit Walk); 15.25-16.35
Adult admission is £12 (with the ticket covering all three days) and accompanied children aged 12 years and younger are admitted free of charge.
The major players in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship will have their final opportunity to test ahead of the new season when they take part in an intensive three-day work out at Snetterton this weekend.
The Superbike riders will have three sessions on each day at the Norfolk circuit, where defending champion Ryuichi Kiyonari will be keen to re-assert himself after being recently outpaced by new HM Plant Honda team-mate Jonathan Rea.
Among those facing the factory Honda team will be Rizla Suzuki and Stobart Vent Axia Motorsport, each fielding an interesting blend of youth and experience. Chris Walker, four times a runner-up in the title chase, is back in BSB with Suzuki, and has reigning British Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow as his team-mate, while Shane Byrne lines up again for Stobart team-boss Paul Bird with whom he won the crown in 2003. Tom Sykes graduates into the top flight as his teamster.
James Haydon is back with Virgin Media Yamaha, lining up alongside Tommy Hill, while there is no change at Airwaves Ducati where Leon Haslam, last season's runner-up and Gregorio Lavilla, the former title winner, continue for another term.
Michael Rutter needs track time as he continues to develop the latest Kawasaki with the MSS Discovery team, while Scott Smart will be playing catch-up having signed a last minute deal to ride for Hawk Kawasaki.
The importance of this official test is not lost on the teams, with everyone expected to be taking part ahead of the opening round of the championship at Brands Hatch on Easter Monday, 9 April.
The supporting cast to that event will also be in Snetterton action with various sessions daily for the riders in the British Supersport Championship; British 125GP Championship and the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship and Cup.
The action begins at 09.00 on each day with the Superbikes on track:
Friday – 10.05-10.55; 12.45-13.35; 15.25-16.25
Saturday – 10.00-11.00; 12.25-13.25 (followed by Pit Walk); 15.25-16.25
Sunday – 09.40-11.00; 12.20-13.20 (followed by Pit Walk); 15.25-16.35
Adult admission is £12 (with the ticket covering all three days) and accompanied children aged 12 years and younger are admitted free of charge.